Ah, the holidays. The lights, the food, the festivities, the music, the presents, the decorations, and…*gasp*…the stress! Many people complain of increased stress this time of year so if you’re feeling it, please know you’re in very good company.
Genuine Life Blog
Dr. Jen offers food for thought in her Genuine Life blog, writing about a variety of topics with a keen focus on whole-person wellbeing.
A Prayer for Our Country
May we all know healing, resilience, and perseverance.
Depression is a Lying, Manipulative, Thieving, Self-Important A-Hole
Depression is kind of an a-hole. There, I said it. Please pardon my crude language but I think it’s an apt description. Depression can turn a perfectly lovely, capable, intelligent person into an irritable, lethargic, confused, pessimistic mess. It is notorious for telling very convincing lies, and these lies are often big whoppers packing a […]
The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Asian Beef with Green Beans
Research is letting us know that what we put in our body directly affects how we feel, both physically and emotionally. Did you catch my blog on the “second brain” in our gut? If not, now worries.
Go Take a Walk! The Many Benefits of Taking a Mindful Walk
Why am I outside to talk about mindfulness? Two main reasons. First, brain imaging research has shown that taking a walk outside in nature changes brain activity, allowing for improved concentration and decreased negative thoughts.
Our Second Brain: The Important Connection Between Food, Gut Health, and Mood
We humans have long thought of our brains as being fully responsible for our thoughts, moods, and actions. That’s just common knowledge at this point, right?
The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
Greetings again from my kitchen. If you missed my first “Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen” post (check it out here), you may be wondering why a psychologist is sharing a recipe on her blog about mental health.
A Mindful Breathing Exercise: Alternate-Nostril Breathing
Alternate nostril breathing from Jennifer Hartman. Check out the above video, my first ever video blog, where I teach you how to do alternate-nostril breathing. It sounds weird, I know, but it’s actually pretty cool. This breathing practice comes from yoga tradition and in the yoga world, it is touted to have all kinds of […]
