Tag: Contributor

Monica Drake

Monica Drake

Here is What I Did When Life Felt Pointless

Contributor and mental health advocate Monica Drake shares how she managed her feelings when life felt pointless -- and how she got help.

The Power of Journaling

Woman sits at home with coffee and a journal

Woman sits at home with coffee and a journal

Gracefully Greying health correspondent Lila Lazarus brings a new way to positively impact your health: journaling.

Monica Drake - Heart Health Month

Monica Drake - Heart Health Month

Taking Care of Your Heart and Mental Health Go Hand-in-Hand

Writer and mental health advocate Monica Drake offers a reminder for American Heart Month that taking care of your mental health is good for your heart.

The Moment I Decided to Stop Being a Victim

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Licensed therapist, NASM master trainer and integrative health expert Angela T. Moore shares her personal journey through trauma.

Older woman talks with a younger family member

Older woman talks with a younger family member

Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving

If you live at a distance, here are tips for maximizing your caregiver effectiveness – and maintaining your peace of mind.

How to Deal With the Loss of Your Pet

Close up view, portrait. Woman is with golden retriever dog at home

Close up view, portrait. Woman is with golden retriever dog at home

Losing a pet can be very difficult. They’re more than just animals. Often, they are beloved members of the family.

Woman practicing self defense

Woman practicing self defense

Packing a Punch: Learning Tactical Self-Defense

Contributor Mia Gallucci writes about her experience trying a tactical self-defense class -- and what she learned along the way.

How Access to Diverse Stories Would Have Helped Me in High School

Monica Drake reads at home with her cat.

Monica Drake reads at home with her cat.

Monica Drake shares how reading books from diverse perspectives has helped her as an adult -- and imagines how they could have helped her when she was younger.

Happy senior couple making dinner

Happy senior couple making dinner

5 Unusual Health Tips for a Daily Better Life

Gracefully Greying health correspondent Lila Lazarus shares five unusual health tips that most people don’t know about.

Are You Physically and Mentally Fit?

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Licensed therapist, NASM master trainer and integrative health expert Angela T. Moore discusses the importance of talking about mental fitness.