Positive Psychology: A Proven Way to Increase Confidence and Self-Esteem

One of the therapeutic approaches Valerie Marsh utilizes in her practice is positive psychology, sometimes referred to as “the science of happiness.” Unlike more traditional psychology that focuses on emotional disturbances and the symptoms of mental illnesses, positive psychology places more attention on positive thinking patterns and behaviors that are more forward thinking rather than digging into the negative experiences that have happened in the past. Read More »

Live, Laugh and Love for a Healthy Immune System

The benefits of three deep breaths to Live, Laugh and Love. Read More »

Uplifting Your Self and Your Home for a New Year: Out with Old, Stale Energy-In with New, Higher-Vibrational Energy

It happens every year. Sometime in mid-January, there comes a day when I enter my walk-in closet and the decluttering begins. I never plan for this and it always comes at a perfect time—a canceled appointment, no place to go and no one needing my attention. Read More »

Protecting Your Vision Long-Term: The Joy of Seeing Life

When we think of growing into our silver years, we think of independence, choices we didn’t have time for when we were younger and being strong enough to enjoy it all. To be able to embrace this path, we must consider our eye health. Read More »

Calorie Counting Does Not Work

How many people do you know who have been counting calories or doing something like My Fitness Pal or Weight Watchers forever and they are still struggling with their weight? The truth of the matter is that it’s not as simple as eat less and move more. And using an online calculator to find your basal metabolic rate (how many calories you burn a day at rest) is not at all accurate. Read More »

Meet Minnesota’s First Accredited Holistic Dentist, Amy Ha Truong, DDS

Crooked teeth. Check. Cavities. Check. Sensitive gums. Check. Growing up, I was the black sheep of the family when it came to teeth; oh, let’s be real, for my overall health. I was petite, “frail” they used to say. You would think this would whip me into shape, make me a health nut, but one thing about being a black sheep is you make black wool. And black wool I did. I pulled it over my eyes and disregarded it until I was in my mid-30s. Read More »