Growing up in rural Wisconsin, in a small town, we knew all our neighbors and always supported each other. We would have weekly get-togethers around my parent’s fire pit on Friday nights. The kids always played together from daylight to dusk and still keep in touch even after we all grew up, moved out of that small town and started families of ourselves. My parents remained friends with neighbors who came and went in that area and in fact, just this week we learned that one o

This month I am going over why our connections are important to our stress management. This week, I am going to cover the connection you have with your doctor or with a caregiver. Our bodies are amazing vessels and can respond to different types of stress in different ways. When we feel connected to another person, our body will respond in a calm manner. This is important when you or a loved one are going through some health issues. The medical journal Cancer documented a stu

Did you know that the National Girlfriends Day is in August? Do you often realize that when you are stressed you reach out to a friend or family member? It’s no wonder, our brains and hearts are bound and appreciate the connection with others. It increases our oxytocin levels which promotes more love and compassion. The month of August I will go through the importance of connection to help manage stress levels. New research is showing our innate ability to bond using our word