Do you ever wonder if you’re eating patterns might be symptomatic of an addiction? Take this quiz to help you decide if you need another diet, or if you need to consider a different way to change your relationship with food and eating.

It is all too human for us to be thinking about the next task, the next phase of life. But this constant looking ahead can cause us to miss the life we have before us, right now. Here are 5 tips to help you not miss Christmas.

You just learned that your best friend’s husband died suddenly. She is grief-stricken and everything in you wants to comfort her, but how? What do you say? What can you do? Your words feel so inadequate in the face of such pain.

Part 5/5. Michael C. Roubicek, PhD, LCSW - aka ‘Dr. Mike’ - shares five lessons he’s learned about life in over 20 years of working with Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery patients.

Part 4/5. Michael C. Roubicek, PhD, LCSW - aka ‘Dr. Mike’ - shares five lessons he’s learned about life in over 20 years of working with Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery patients.

Part 3/5. Michael C. Roubicek, PhD, LCSW - aka ‘Dr. Mike’ - shares five lessons he’s learned about life in over 20 years of working with Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery patients.

Part 2/5. Michael C. Roubicek, PhD, LCSW - aka ‘Dr. Mike’ - shares five lessons he’s learned about life in over 20 years of working with Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery patients.

Part 1/5. Michael C. Roubicek, PhD, LCSW - aka ‘Dr. Mike’ - shares five lessons he’s learned about life in over 20 years of working with Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery patients.

For me, there are things in life that feel like second nature to me, but are so dang SLOW.

Like this - writing always feels second nature, but it takes time. I don't want things to take time! Other things I love: journaling, cooking, meditating, drawing, reading... these are all wonderfully healthy things that I love to do, but they are slower in nature. And honestly, because I know they take time, I often ditch that time for something quicker, and not as fulfilling.

"Tidy home, tidy mind."  "Clean house, clean head." You have probably heard variations of these sayings before. But you may have never fully realized what decluttering and organizing your home and workspace can really do for your mind. Throwing away old things and organizing is a powerful way to give your mind clarity, focus, peace and balance.