Feeling stressed? If you’re like most people then the answer to that question probably depends on the day of the week. Kids acting up? Big presentation at work today? Relationship struggles? Stressors like these seem to throw a wrench in our otherwise peaceful lives.  One recent study concluded that 78% of Americans feel stressed at least once a week and 15% report feeling stressed every day. A 2020 article from...

It’s that time of year again! Time for New Year’s resolutions, and if you’re like nearly half of Americans, you’ve probably made a few (and maybe even broken one or two of them already).  New Year’s resolutions are a manifestation of what some researchers call the “fresh start effect”. The fresh start effect refers to people’s tendency to align life changes with a temporal milestone such as the beginning of...

You know the old saying, “She got out of bed on the wrong foot”? Well, it might not be as cliché as you think. What we choose to do in the morning has a ripple effect throughout the rest of our day.  Often, our first hours after waking are slow and groggy, and many people’s morning routine consists of little more than brushing their teeth and grabbing a cup of coffee...

Collagen is one of the biggest names in skin care and for good reason. It’s the most abundant protein in the human body. Collagen is a building block for healthy skin and a powerful moisturizing agent.  Collagen loss usually begins in a person’s 20s. After that, the body becomes increasingly unable to produce enough high quality collagen to sustain a youthful appearance. This is when our skin begins to show...