Category: Your Health Matters

  • Your Health Matters: What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

    by JEANINE BARONE Many of us possess at least a touch of narcissism. And with the advent of social media, what might once have been considered pretty self-obsessed behavior—for instance, repeatedly taking photos of oneself (a.k.a. the “selfie”)and posting them online for public viewing—has become not only culturally acceptable but even expected, at least in some…

  • Can Work Friends Become Real Friends?

    Friendship and colleagues:Can workplace bonds cut it in the real world? Oct 7th 2016 This article is part of our Change Generation project, supported by KBC. To read more click here. MAKING FRIENDS AT WORK can be a tricky business. As we get older, we spend more time with work colleagues and less with even our…

  • 16 Ways You Can Be Better in 2018

    By Laura Garnett, Performance strategist@garnettl By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D The world is full of opportunities, but sometimes too much thinking can get in the way. Changing your life for the better is about picking a destination and taking one step at a time to get there. If you try to take shortcuts, you may actually end up…

  • Your Health Matters: Celebrating Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

    By C. Stone  November 2017 – Contributor to Empower Behavioral Health Did you know November is National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness Month? This month is extremely important, as a 2016 study showed that over 5.5 million Americans of all ages are living with this debilitating disease, and someone develops it every 66 seconds. Alzheimer’s is also…

  • Your Health Matters : The Healing Power of Friendships

    Social connections can help you stay healthier and happier throughout life By Linda Melone  Maintaining friendships, new and old, is an essential part of emotional wellness, but it’s also important for your continued physical health as you age, experts say. When friends fade from your life, live at a greater distance, or die, you are more likely…