So many of us take our body for granted. While it requires physical fitness and proper nutrition, our skin is the largest organ and also requires attention. During these colder months of the year, hash winds and temperatures can lead to excessive dryness and cracking -- whether your indoors or outside. Hydrating the skin is not only protective, it can also be a means of relaxing and calming nerves. Light fragrances within moisturizers can be a great way of having a sensory es

"It's the most wonderful time of the year." How are you lightening your load? Pressure to meet expectations and goals, whether real or perceived, can lead to disappointment, physical pain, arguments, and burnout. For many, the close of the calendar year is anything but a time of joy. But, is it possible to maneuver this time of year without negative impacts on ourselves or others? Not all of us who encounter these annual conflicts are Holiday Perfectionists. Some of us merely

With all the jokes and pranks, we scratched our head and sought a little bit of an origin story on an annual day celebrating getting "punk'd." While The History Channel offers a few insightful moments in time that may have inspired the tradition, our money is on the wacky weather. Anyone can be an April Fool when they dress for a warm day and end up with winter winds. #Seasonal

Shortness of breath? Irritated eyes? Itchy skin? Runny nose? Do you have a history of seasonal allergies? Might you have the year round perennial allergies? If yes to any of these questions, you may be one of the 17 million adults and 7 million children in American who battle allergies. Sometimes less is more. For those of us in this group, identifying work-arounds is second nature. The beauty of the season might be better from indoors or in photos. Keeping the house tidy mig

Seasonal traditions often bring stress, whether it's the prepping of holiday meals, purchasing the "right" gift, or filing before midnight. With a unique alignment, this might be an epic year of tax procrastination. Just say no! Reduce your stress and organize this weekend! Last December, the IRS announced quirks with this year's tax season. The filing deadline to submit 2015 tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2016, rather than the traditional April 15 date. Washington, D.C., w

Hey sweetness...oh yeah, we're talking to you. Don't let the Valentine's commotion break your heart. Before the easy-listening, soft-rock or R&B ballads of love lost/found drives you crazy, remember the truth: it's all marketing! Valentine's Day hype sells movie tickets, secures restaurant reservations, yields wine and increases the sale of lingerie, jewlery, make-up, spa treatments, flowers, candy and cards. Often referred to as a Hallmark holiday, Valentine's Day ranks as f

Winter weather events rarely are shrugged-off. For some, it's time to rejoice -- a snow day. Others view such storms as unavoidable obstacles. Still another and growing population has a sense of panic tied to winter storms. Snow and ice storms regularly paralyze travel plans as well as the flow of business as usual. When weather events are elevated to horror film titles in the media, the result expectedly reveals the fears of many. As the following link reveals, storms happen