SOCIAL SUPPORT

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HEALTHY LIVING
4 Ways To Beat Your Bad Day
By meQuilibrium, Contributor
Personalized Stress Management
When something goes wrong, it’s tempting to write the whole day off as “bad.” But the ceiling of your day’s potential lies
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RELIGION
5 Ways To Support Muslim Friends And Colleagues This Ramadan
By Carol Kuruvilla and Rowaida Abdelaziz
If you want to be a good ally to your Muslim friend this year, there’s no better time to start than during Ramadan.
PARENTS
When Teens Need Their Friends More Than Their Parents
By The Greater Good Science Center, Contributor
Based at the University of California, Berkeley
By Jenn Director Knudsen For many parents, the truth is hard to admit: Adolescents begin to rely less and less upon the adults
RELIGION
Worship: The weekend activity that can boost happiness, health throughout the week, studies find
By David Briggs, Contributor
David Briggs writes the Ahead of the Trend column on religion ...
The temptations to skip church on Sunday morning are many, from sleeping in to getting an early start on mowing the lawn
WELLNESS
Why Poor Americans Die Younger: How To Overcome The Health Adversity Of Poverty
By Dr. Cary Presant, Contributor
Practicing hematologist and oncologist, and Professor of Medicine
The challenges of being poor are greater than we generally appreciate. Poverty requires both social and personal commitment to live longer and prosper.
IMPACT
7 Ways To Support Your Community
By Liam Bywater, Contributor
Liam is a freelance writer with a focus on social impact, poli...
We collected the best ways to change your neighborhood and your community's life, check it out!
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Above And Beyond
By Karena Virginia, Contributor
Lifestyle Mentor, Yogi, TV Personality, Inspirational Speaker...
BUSINESS
Doing Business At The Speed Of Love
By Jennifer Love, Contributor
Visionary CEO. Speaker. Advisor. Champion of financial literac...
Andrew Sobel, author of Power Relationships, believes that if you want to connect with someone you should find a way to help
IMPACT
Can You Hear Me?
By Karalyne Martinez, Contributor
Contributor
Be conscious in the present and concern yourself with the happiness of the pursuit rather than the pursuit of the happiness. Do things from the spiritual heart -- remove your animalistic qualities and save yourself and many of us.
RELIGION
Is Your Congregation a Clergy Killer? How Churchgoers Matter to Mental Health of Pastors
By David Briggs, Contributor
David Briggs writes the Ahead of the Trend column on religion ...
Clergy who serve flocks that support them in their times of need and let their pastors know how much they mean to them are much more likely to be satisfied in their ministry and have a higher quality of life, according to a new study.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Do People Take You Seriously? Here's How to Tell
By Tammy Letherer, Contributor
Author, Writing Coach, Spirit Junkie, Single Mom
Why do I apologize so much? In what ways do I minimize myself and my efforts? And the big one, of course: How seriously do I take myself?
RELIGION
Secret Shame: The Spiritual Costs of Online Porn
By David Briggs, Contributor
David Briggs writes the Ahead of the Trend column on religion ...
As the secular culture marches on in its acceptance of pornography, one group of Americans is not finding it as easy to adapt, research indicates. The widespread access to graphic sexual images may be particularly damaging to religious individuals.
POST 50
The Simple, Social, Way to Reinvent Yourself
By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Contributor
Professor Emerita of Psychology, UMass Amherst; Adjunct Profes...
Once you start browsing for ideas on Pinterest, you may find yourself more absorbed than you bargained for, in pins that lead to other pins. You can easily spend the time you intended to spend on a project instead looking for more projects. Although browsing is free, that time and energy you've put into it is not.
IMPACT
A Path Toward Well-Being
By Paul Stoller, Contributor
Professor of Anthropology at West Chester University
It's been 15 years since I learned that I had Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a set of blood cancers, which, as they say, can be managed but not cured. When I received this devastating news, I thought that my relatively short life would soon be over.
WELLNESS
7 Reasons Why Your New Year's Resolutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them to Succeed
By Amanda Richardson, Contributor
Contributor
Here's a little 7-step diagnostic to help you figure out why your resolutions aren't working - and tips to put you on the right track to an enjoyable and prosperous year.
RELIGION
Coming Home: How Religion Can Be a Healing Balm for Veterans
By David Briggs, Contributor
David Briggs writes the Ahead of the Trend column on religion ...
Religious communities can provide important sources of social support. Personal faith can provide solace and a sense of hope to men and women who endure constant stress and may have experienced traumatic events.
WOMEN
'I Don't Have Female Friends Because I Don't Like Most Women'
By Samantha Rodman, PhD, Contributor
Clinical psychologist, author, founder of DrPsychMom.com
Explore why you may feel uncomfortable around "typical" women, by thinking about your childhood and likely, in particular, your mom. Then, find things you like to do, meet women at them, psych yourself up to ask for their contact info, and then contact them and hang out.
PARENTING
The Importance of Moms Supporting Each Other
By Jessica Langley, Contributor
Digital Marketing Expert, Social Media Nerd, Mother of two sma...
Seeing that you are not the only person experiencing the imperfections of motherhood is absolutely incredible. It is uplifting beyond words. We have created a group where we are allowed to be ourselves, and there is no judgment.
WELLNESS
Slapped in the Facebook
By Lisa T. Schlesinger , Contributor
Loves being a Psychoanalyst, listening, understanding, helping...
Can you imagine a life without Facebook, let alone remember a time before it? It's now a part of our daily routine. We share our experiences, political views, photos and losses -- exhibiting ourselves for "our friends."
WELLNESS
Does Flextime Lead to Better Health and Less Burnout?
By Paula Davis-Laack, Contributor
Author, speaker, lawyer turned stress and resilience expert
Without question, more and more employees are asking their employers for more flexibility, but does flextime really decrease rates of burnout and lead to better health outcomes? What do you think?
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SCIENCE
Friendships May Play A Huge Role In Depression Recovery
By Carolyn Gregoire
We get by with a little help from our friends.
RELIGION
Saying No to Affluenza: 5 Ways Faith Can Help Parents of Teens Raise Healthy, Caring Young Adults
By David Briggs, Contributor
David Briggs writes the Ahead of the Trend column on religion ...
How can parents help their own children say no to affluenza? Or to become caring young adults, forsaking refuge in addictive behaviors? One answer may be right down the street: Their local church, temple or mosque.
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