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Many women juggle multiple roles, wife, mother, daughter, friend, employee, boss, any one of which can be stressful enough. Layer on a few additional responsibilities since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, like working from home, homeschooling kids, and keeping the peace, and, well, it's not unusual for stress levels to go into overload.

 The good news is that there's something you can do to help ease stress. It costs nothing and can be accomplished in just a few minutes. 

Type “mindfulness” into the app store on your phone and you’ll be presented with many options. For some, these options are great ways to bring nonjudgmental awareness to the present moment. But, there are ways to become more mindful in your life without the use of apps. Try these three activities that you can do without your phone.

As cooler weather sets in here in the Northeast, the idea of strolling around your neighborhood becomes more appealing and certainly less sweaty. While you walk, try these three ideas to help your community, mind and body.

Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. In fact, how you feel when you're awake depends a great deal on what happens while you're sleeping. 

During sleep, your body is still doing vital work. 

For example:

Is there a connection between what we eat and the health of our skin? 

As with many health-related issues, the answer is: it depends. 

It depends on the specific food in question, your individual health situation and many other factors that are unique to you.