A medical discharge from the army was not what Justin Johnson had in mind. His plan was to spend his life serving his country, but life didn’t turn out the way he wanted. Coming home early was devastating. “I never dreamt of leaving the military,” he explains. He had served his country honorably for 14 years with three combat deployments, first in 2003–2004 in Afghanistan … [Read more...] about Operation Combat Boots: Helping Veterans Get Physically and Mentally Fit
Mental Health
Resetting Your Personal “Thermostat” for Greater Success
A national survey reported that 80 percent of America’s workforce is not working in their dream jobs. In fact, most people dislike their jobs. Often, we find ourselves looking forward to Friday instead of Monday. And while we’re paid by the hour, the real difference in how we feel about and perform at our jobs comes from the value we bring to that hour. Clarify Your … [Read more...] about Resetting Your Personal “Thermostat” for Greater Success
4 Tips for Living a High-Vibration Life
As humans, we are made of energy, and in turn we can create amazing energy. This means that each new day, we have a new opportunity to present ourselves to the world. We get to decide if we’ll show up, and when we determine that we will, we can increase and manifest positive thoughts and energy to transform the way we live our lives. Here are my top four tips for living a … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Living a High-Vibration Life
Harnessing the Healing Power of Horses to Treat Depression
Throughout the pandemic, many people, especially teenagers have experienced rising rates in depression. Stephanie Hansen, who works as an emergency room nurse, has witnessed the effects firsthand. “The difference between the number of mental illness patients pre-Covid and today has rapidly increased,” she says. “We see people in the emergency room, but there are such … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Healing Power of Horses to Treat Depression
How Adam Nugent Lost 120 Pounds
It all started when Adam Nugent was 9 years old. “My parents noticed that I had been gaining weight, so the pediatrician recommended that they give me a jogger trampoline to encourage me to exercise more,” he recalls. Unfortunately, that gesture only led Nugent to feel self-conscious about his body for the first time in his young life. He developed an increasingly … [Read more...] about How Adam Nugent Lost 120 Pounds
