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“Mehr Licht!” cried out Goethe, the great German writer, as he was dying, “More light!” In these two words he encapsulated (albeit inadvertently) the essential

For many of us, the holidays are a joyful time. But for some people, the expected happiness does not arrive. Lonely people – without family

As the days get short and dark, many of us crave carbohydrate-rich foods. Breads, potatoes and pasta become irresistible, not to mention winter weight gain

The shift from Daylight Savings Time (DST) happens every year on the first Sunday in November. You put the hands of your clock back an

I had taken all my own advice to stave off my own winter blues – everything, that is, short of taking medications (which I would

Autumn leaves evoke different things for different people – such as a trip to look at the foliage, a romance that started (or ended) in

Detecting emotions in yourself and others is an important element of Emotional Intelligence.  In my recent post, “10 Ways to Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence,” I

People often confuse clinical depression with sadness.  That’s a mistake.  You can be sad without being depressed and vice versa.  Sadness is a normal reaction

Every time your heart beats, it sends blood filled with oxygen and nutrition through the arteries to reach your entire body. By the time you

Everyone’s always talking about Emotional Intelligence (EI) but what exactly is it? One important aspect of emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, control and