Are You Sandwhiched?

If you are sandwiched with the responsibilities of children and taking care of your parents now or in the near future, you just might be missing the beef, or tofu as the case may be for my vegetarian friends. Your resources are tapped out going towards two generations of loved ones and as a result,…

How to Get Back on Track Today

I was hiking in the Sonoran Desert — a place I wasn’t familiar with — on a marked trail. Except that I couldn’t see the trail. While clearly visible at the start, it had become invisible now. I couldn’t see the difference between the physical patterns that told my brain “trail” vs. untouched desert. So,…

Where is Your Emotional Home

Do you ever feel: Overwhelmed, anxious or nervous? Frustrated, angry or impatient? Sad, depressed, lonely or disappointed? If you find yourself in these mental states on a daily or weekly basis, take note. You could be cutting years off your life. These states stimulate the fight or flight or stress response. Dr. Gary Kaplan, D.O.,…