Financial Health Financial health is about having a sense of security regarding your ability to meet your financial needs. What someone needs to feel secure can vary significantly. Some people need six months of savings in the bank, others six...

Physical Health Physical health comes down to being free from the effects of illness, staying active, and having proper pain management. Maintaining appropriate blood pressure, blood sugar, a healthy body composition, limiting substance use, and avoiding detrimental practices are all...

Spiritual Health Spiritual health is your connection to God and God’s creations. As a practicing Christian, the bulk of my conversations describing spirituality come from that perspective. The goal is not division, and I respect the right of others to...

Mental Health Mental health is about emotional regulation through the use of appropriate coping skills, stress management tools, and defense mechanisms. The influences on what determines good mental health versus illness create a problem within itself. We have a wide...

Myth: Alcohol takes away the pain. Fact: While alcohol can serve as a quick emotional anesthetic, it eventually exacerbates emotions and disinhibits behavior, rendering it ineffective for issues that require time to heal.  I’ve heard it said, “The only time...

Family History- uncovering vulnerabilities: I remember when I told my father that I was diagnosed with hypertension and high cholesterol. He responded to me, “Son, keep living, you’ll get diabetes too”. In his mind, because he had it and his...