The CDC reports that today about 1/3 of all American adults are obese. But when you stack that statistic against the number of fast food chains, drive-thru drink shops and donut houses it becomes easier to understand how we’ve gotten there. There was a recent study that came out just a few days ago that looked at a pool of emergency room patients to analyze whether or not they believed their weight posed a threat to their general well-being; the results were astounding. But hold on to that thought.

A couple of months ago I signed myself up for a gym membership for the first time in months. I immediately made an appointment with one of the trainers there and after a quick conversation about my diet and exercise routine it was socks off and onto the scale. According to the personal trainer’s calculations I was obese. How he got that at 5’4” and a size six I wasn’t completely sure, but I took what he said as gospel. Surely this fitness professional wouldn’t lead me astray, right?

K, back to that article. Yahoo! Health’s article stated that out of 450 ER patients surveyed, only 36% of obese men and 50% of obese women said their doctors discussed their weight and the risks involved with it. My personal trainer was so quick to point out that I was obese and yet our own doctors and general practitioners let this kind of information go completely unmentioned?

I started to think about why that could be and of course the possibilities are endless. Perhaps those surveyed really had been told by clinicians that their weight posed a problem and lied to researchers. Perhaps their healthcare had run out and it had been a while since they had even seen their GP. Aside from these extenuating circumstances, the numbers don’t lie that there had to be a few who were telling the truth: are doctors just not broaching the subject?

I can’t say for sure one or another why this would be for a doctor; you can make you own conclusions. I did however have a chat with a friend of mine who does personal training at a competitive gym about my own experience. He noted that especially when personal trainers have so much to gain fiscally from their clients it is in their interest to slightly skew BMI and weight calculations towards a more extreme level. If someone thinks they are “obese” they are way more likely to sign up for personal training sessions to get fit. If they think they are already fit, well you get it.

So, the lesson to be learned? No matter where you fall on the weight scale you need to be knowledgeable for yourself. To rely so heavily on any one form of information whether it is your doctor, RD, personal trainer, or favorite website is a dangerous practice. We cannot assume that everyone has our best interest in mind, especially when it comes to our personal health. This is an age when we have so much information at our fingertips that there is not excuse to live in ignorance about anything. It is imperative that we be well informed, aware and unafraid to speak up for ourselves in the face of those who may be trying to sway us one way or another. The only thing you should accept is the healthiest you possible.

One of the things best things you can do for yourself is to not get in too much of a hurry. What? In this day and age, it seems like that may be the only way we can get anything done. But slowing down really can keep you calm and maybe healthy too. Stress is one of the causes of chronic illness in many people. When a person takes care to try to relieve stress by not getting in a hurry, they are on a road to wellness, not illness.

Editor, critic, editor, and Yale University Henry Seidel Canby said, “Live deep instead of fast.”

So how do we do that? Living “deep” may require some careful thought and slowing down in itself. Little things like eating breakfast, taking vitamins, exercising, getting the proper rest and drinking enough water for your body type are things that can help relieve stress and keep you on track to being healthy.

Find a way to make sure that you find joy in everything in your life. If it does not, see if you can discard it as if it were clutter. Clutter can take many forms as it invades our homes, our calendar, our minds and our way of life. Learning how to weed out the clutter in your time schedule so you do not feel so rushed is a great place to start.

As the clutter leaves our homes, we find clear spaces. As disorder and confusion leave our schedules, our minds become more free. These open areas help us to slow down and enjoy the calm. Less clutter equals more peace!

Most of us have a tendency to want everything all fixed now. The problem with wanting it now is that we become impatient. That usually means we are in a hurry. Hurry causes stress and stress produces more chaos instead of peace in our lives. Then we are back on that vicious cycle.

We need to learn how to let ourselves slow down and not be forced into getting into rush mode. It takes time to make changes, but if you take a few moments every day to breathe, to think, to plan, you can begin to make that healthy change for the better. For example, find a nice Bath Body Gift Basket and a good book and relax for a while. With your mind clear and your anxiety gone, you will be able to do so much more. It is amazing how something as simple as a Bath Body Product can make so much more productive.

Your new life starts with nurturing yourself; eventually it will become a way of life. You may find that you really enjoy it and when you take care of you, your home, your family, and your schedule will all respond in positive ways.

Edith Armstrong once said, “I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal – and soon they’ll forget my number.”

There are millions of dollars spent everyday on disease prevention, disease education, disease research, pharmaceutical drugs, etc. — but I bet if you would talk to your primary physician, he or she would stress the importance to you of managing the stress in your life.

While this is something that mental health professionals discuss in great deal with clients, this is something that perhaps you do not get to talk about too much in the doctor’s office because after all you are there either for your annual check-up or you are there to seek help for a problem. Either way, your doctor has limited amounts of time to discuss the stress levels in your life — but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t important. They are!

Stress is making millions of us sick. Disease, diabetes, cancers, respiratory problems, etc. are all direct results of stress. Chronic levels of stress wreak havoc on the systems in our body directly. Indirectly, human beings try to medicate and manage stress with many negative things that result in sickness such as: bad foods, alcohol, cigarette smoking, recreational drug use, and more.

With the recent world events: our crumbling world economy, highly charged political elections, more media coverage of “bad news” in our communities, a deterioration of many of our moral boundaries, weather related catastrophies (hurricanes, earthquakes) — it’s no wonder that our stress levels are up and we are getting sicker and sicker. Not to mention the real kicker — many of use do not have any or adequate health coverage to even combat these problems.

That’s why it is so important for us to take a preventative approach towards our mental health and resulting physical health.

1. Make time for you. Even if it is only 15 minutes today.

2. Do things that you enjoy. Do you remember what they are?

3. Take time for mental stimulation or exercise such as leisure reading, crossword puzzles, or suduko

4. Try meditation or yoga. Give it about 4 weeks and see how you feel.

5. Call someone you haven’t talked to in months or even years.

6. Perform an act of kindness. Pay for someone’s toll on the bridge. Write a nice letter to someone in our armed forces. Help your neighbor out with something in their yard. Run some errands for a disabled or elderly person.

7. Music has the ability to change moods. Throw on some tunes that you love to sing or dance to around the house. I love singing Aretha Franklin songs!

8. Take a walk in your neighborhood or in one where you can gain some ideas on how to add curb appeal to your own home. I call it dream walking!

9. Decide not to stress about things out of your control today. You may not be able to do that everyday with kids or at the job — but you can do it just one day. See how you feel afterward.

10. Write it out. When you are facing issues that can truly impact your life and the lives of your family — sometimes it’s best to write it all down. Journal it. You may just write the solution to one of your problems.

A wise woman once told me that I could create an energy and a flow in my life of positive things if I would just learn how to stop complaining about the things that seemed to be problems in my life.

It was a hard pill to swallow. I didn’t know anyone really noticed. But guess what? People do. Try to eliminate not only verbal complaints but internal complaints as well. Live one day consciously complaint free and take inventory at the end of the day.

1. Were you able to accomplish more today?
2. Did you feel lighter today?
3. Did you feel more hopeful today?
4. Was it hard to stop the internal complaining voice in your head?
5. Did you recognize a time when you could have complained but instead redirected yourself?

While learning how to stop complaining is not something that may happen overnight, a daily conscious effort in eliminating it from your everyday conversation is one small step towards living a more productive and satisfied life!

We talk about stress all the time. But did you know by learning how to properly handle stress– with laughter–you can add another year to your life?

Well according to Dr. Michael F. Roizen, M.D., the habit of using laughter as a way to combat stress can contribute to your longevity and overall health.

According to Dr. Roizen’s research, a sense of humor has been linked with better health. Being able to stay positive and happy during stressful times helps manage stress and strengthens your immune system.

Another stress booster? Orgasms. According to Dr. Roizen, regular sex that includes orgasms is associated with better heart health. Its possible that when you climax during sex, your body releases endorphins that boosts the body’s immune system.

Each of these pleasant activities–laughing and reaching orgasm can add about a year each to your life!

To learn all about many of the other good habits you can practice to add years to your life, try reading Dr. Roizen’s new book: The RealAge Makeover: Take Years off Your Looks and Add Them to Your Life by Michael F. Roizen

Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .

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Guest Author: Jim McDonald

The desire for permanent hair removal in both men and women has created a worldwide craze – Laser Hair Removal. People are queuing up at clinics around the world hoping for the miracle cure to rid themselves permanently of hair in undesirable places. But for permanent hair reduction, the bare reality is that it is very rare that just one session of laser treatment will give the desired result. And here’s why:

Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

Some say YES, some say NO. Studies show that the best-known method of achieving permanent hair removal is Laser Hair Removal, and if the procedure is performed correctly (using the right equipment), permanency is definitely possible. That’s because laser hair removal actually kills the hair follicle, which impairs it’s ability to grow. But you need to get the hair at the right stage in the growth cycle to ensure permanent hair removal, which means that you will need to undergo a number of treatments.

You see, hair grows in 3 stages, and Laser treatment in the first growth stage (Anagen stage) is the best for permanent reduction. Laser treatment in the other 2 stages (Categen and Telogen) can be less effective, because in these stages new hairs are being formed which may not be target-able by the Laser. So for permanency you will need to undergo a number of laser treatments over time to kill all the hair follicles in that region.

Which Growth Stage is Best for Permanent Hair Removal?

Everyone’s hair grows differently, depending on their age, weight, metabolism, hormonal interactions, genetics, medications and environmental influences. Irrespective of this, hair grows in a cycle which has 3 distinct stages, and the ability of the Laser to target and destroy the hair follicle actually depends on the stage of the hair in the growth cycle. That is because the Lasers used in hair removal actually target the pigment in the hair to “zero in” on the hair follicle. In the initial growth stage of hair, there is more pigment in the hair, thus the Laser is more effective.

Following is an overview of the 3 different hair growth cycle stages, and how effective laser treatment is in each of these stages:

The ACTIVE or ANAGEN growth phase (lasts 2-6 years), comprises approximately 85 % of our body hair at any given moment in time. During this ANAGEN phase, the hair shaft and follicle has an abundance of pigment and is most sensitive to the laser light. So in this stage, permanent hair removal is very likely. The Laser will destroy the hair follicle and no new hair will grow.

The REGRESSIVE or CATAGEN phase (lasts 1-2 weeks) is the period during which the hair stops actively growing but is not shed. This phase often lasts several weeks comprising about 3 – 4% of our total body hair at any given time. In the early part of this stage, you can expect the same results as in the ANAGEN stage. But later in this stage, a new hair might already be forming, and because it will have no pigment yet, it won’t be destroyed.

The RESTING or TELOGEN phase lasts 5 – 6 weeks, at the end of which the hair falls out and a new hair begins to form. Approximately 10-13% of our body hair is in this phase at any one time. Again, the new hair will not have any pigment and the laser will not be able to target it. This new hair will shortly enter the ANAGEN stage, and if it is exposed to a Laser treatment when it has entered the ANAGEN stage, then permanency can be expected.

In summary, each hair on your body will naturally be at a different part of the growth cycle, and that is why it will be necessary in most cases to undergo a number of Laser Hair Removal treatments at varying intervals to completely destroy all hair follicles in the region you are targeting. You might be lucky and destroy more than 85% of the hair follicles in the target region with just one treatment, but the statistics point towards needing at least 2 treatments (possibly 3 or more) to totally destroy all hair follicles in any part of the body.

Biography: Written by Jim McDonald, a contributing writer for http://www.diy-laser-hair-removal.com, an informative website about Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .

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Guest Author: Jon M. Stout

Tea originated in China 5,000 years ago and the selection and brewing of tea has been refined to an art with health and spiritual aspects emerging as part of the process.

Experienced tea drinkers throughout the world generally follow established guidelines for infusion or brewing of tea and the infusion process is often as important as the initial selection of tea. For many tea enthusiasts, brewing tea is the most soothing and spiritual part of their day. Brewing a good tasting cup of tea releases tensions for many and has a definite comforting effect.

It is a fact that since 99% of tea is water, better water makes better tea and water is critical to the final outcome of tea preparation. Brewing tea can be complex or simple. For many tea enthusiasts the brewing process is an important part of the tea experience that culminates in the preparation of a satisfying beverage and a way of life. Fine teas are especially sensitive to the nature of water for infusion.

The best water for successful tea infusion is low in mineral content, free of contamination and additives and high in oxygen content.

Water Quality and Brewing Tea

Good tasting tea requires good tasting water. A simple test is that if the water tastes good by itself, the resulting brewed tea will also have a good flavor. Because a brewed cup of tea is mostly water, the quality of the water is often as important as the quality of the tea leaves. The water must be free of contaminants and minerals and contain enough oxygen to enhance the natural tea flavor. Moreover, there are a number of additional factors that will affect the taste of the infusion. These include water temperature, the mineral content of the water used and the continued presence of a sufficient quantity of oxygen in the water.

If one is using tap water, filtration is often required. Many tap water suppliers use chlorine to kill bacteria and chlorine in tap water combined with mineral and chemical deposits can significantly affect tea taste and the tea drinker’s overall health. The brewer will want to remove chlorine and other chemicals as well as sediment from the water.It is best to check the composition of tap water on EPA or AMWA websites. Frequently there are also local water quality analysis data available.

Chlorinated tap water for example destroys the flavor of tea. No matter how skillful the preparation or spectacular the tea, bad water will make a bad cup of tea.

Water Temperature

Most experts recommend that one never boil water for a prolonged period or re-boil a previously used supply. The more that the water boils, the more oxygen that is driven out of the water. When water is boiled, oxygen evaporates, and the crisp taste in the brew is lost.

Fresh cold water is important. In areas with poor tap water, use bottled or filtered water that is free of contaminants. Never use water from the hot water tap. If only tap water is available, run the water until it is cold and has a chance to aerate and infuse oxygen.

Poor quality tap water, containing mineral content and other contaminants, even if it is very cold, should be avoided since its chemical treatment imparts undesirable flavors and odors which interfere with the delicate aromatics of tea.

Mineral Content – Soft vs. Hard Water

Water described as “hard” is high in dissolved minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium. These minerals accumulate in the water, adversely affect the taste and clarity of the tea and accumulate in teapots and infusers. Teas brewed with pure water containing no minerals produce a crisp flavor and a clear brew that is aesthetically agreeable.

Hard water can also affect the appearance of tea by making it dark and murky. Hard water often results in an undesirable chalky taste and can also reduce the aesthetic portion of the tea brewing process by bleaching the color of the leaves.

High mineral content bottled water has the same negative impact on tea as hard water particularly when bottled water does not include significant oxygen.

Oxygen and Water

Oxygen plays an important role in brewing because it helps to release the best flavors of tea. As a result, one must use water that is aerated (full of oxygen).It is an established fact that the presence of oxygen in water is required to maximize tea flavor. Aeration is particularly important when brewing fine teas.

Avoid re-heating water because previously boiled water will have lost much of its dissolved oxygen which is important to bring out the tea flavor Always use freshly drawn water that has not previously been boiled to maximize the oxygen content of the brew.

Water Quality, Purity and Taste for Tea Drinkers in the United States

Historically, in China, great attention was give to supplying high quality water from a reliable source. The emperors of China appointed royal springs reserved for use in tea brewing and developed special messengers that would guarantee the freshness and availability of supply. This procedure was repeated throughout history and in other tea drinking areas of the world. Supply of water was an integral part of the tea experience.

In the United States utilizing a pure water supply is also critical to proper brewing but the water supply generally comes form one of three sources: Municipal water, spring and well water and bottled water.

Municipal water is the predominant form of water supply and is controlled by standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is important to note that EPA Regulations do not eliminate the presence of harmful minerals from water but merely set upper limits on the presence of contaminants. In addition, chlorine is often added to municipal water to kill bacteria but this chlorine has a distinctly undesirable taste.

Spring and well water are a major source of water in rural areas but it is unregulated and subject to serious contamination from organic, chemical and human sources. Individual wells and springs must be tested to determine the source and level of contamination.

Bottled water is the best for brewing flavorful tea but care should be taken to determine the source of the bottled water. Bottled water from springs is subject to contamination while mineral water often contains the minerals that are most detrimental to good tasting tea. Of the various sources for bottled water only purified water is best for the brewing of good tasting tea.

Purified water means that all minerals and contaminants are filtered and removed from the water using a purification process but that is only the first step. For tea brewing purposes purified water must also be infused with oxygen to guarantee the best flavor. Only those companies that use a multi-step process of filtration, purification and oxygenation should be considered as a reliable source for the brewing of good tasting fine tea.

Biography: Jon Stout is the Chairman of the Board for Element H2O, a bottler in Chantilly, Virginia offering only Ultra Pure bottled water products and private label opportunities for small and large businesses in all 50 states and Canada.

Element H2O’s clients include a wide array of businesses in the health and fitness and hospitality industries, including martial arts studios, fitness centers, gyms, private trainers, physical therapy clinics, sports medicine clinics, large and small hotels, day spas, restaurant chains, catering companies, and many others.

You can reach Jon Stout at 1-866-4-PURITY, or by email at jon.stout@ElementH2O.com Jon is also Chairman of he Board of Golden Moon Tea a division of Element H2O. Golden Moon Tea is a supplier of high quality loose tea and high quality tea ware. Golden Moon Tea’s website is found at www.goldenmoontea.com

Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .

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Guest Author: Stephen Price

Agoraphobia is the fear of having a major panic attack in public or open spaces.

Understanding agoraphobia is the first step toward recovery. However, the average person with agoraphobia takes at least one full year to get diagnosed and even longer to learn enough about agoraphobia to start recovering.

Here are four reasons why:

1) Most people don’t know what is wrong with them at first.

The symptoms of agoraphobia, especially during panic attacks, feel like those of a physical illness. For example, when you are hyperventilating it is easy to suspect something is wrong with your lungs. When your heart is racing it is easy to think something is wrong with your heart. When you are sick at your stomach day after day it is easy to think something is wrong with your digestive system. Plus, one symptom of agoraphobia is to “scan” your body for physical symptoms and worry about every little twinge as if it may be a major life-threatening illness.

2) Many doctors don’t know how to diagnose agoraphobia.

People with agoraphobia commonly visit a succession of doctors trying to find a diagnosis. Most doctors will listen to physical complaints and run tests. They will report that the tests are negative, but often fail to suggest the presence of agoraphobia due to a lack of training. Doctors who can tell that your symptoms are caused by a panic attack may still not be able to tell what type of anxiety disorder you have or provide information about it.

3) Most people go through a period of denial.

If finally faced with a diagnosis of a psychological disorder like agoraphobia, the human reaction is to throw up defenses and deny it. Most of us don’t think of ourselves as the type of person who would have a “mental problem” or “psychological disorder.” Psychological problems carry a stigma in society that physical illnesses and injuries do not.

The average person tends to consider a psychological disorder as personal weakness or lack of will power. People are more likely to treat a psychological disorder like agoraphobia as your fault than they would in the case of a physical illness or injury. If you were diagnosed with cancer, no one would stand over your bed during chemotherapy and question your will power, work ethic, or desire to go to work or school. But try having agoraphobia. People will do exactly that. Since no one wants to be viewed that way, it is hard for most people to admit to anyone they have agoraphobia.

4) Most people are reluctant to seek treatment for a psychological disorder because of the stigma.

Even people who are able to admit to themselves that they have a psychological disorder might still have trouble admitting it to anyone else. It’s hard enough to try to explain irrational fear and panic attacks to your friends and family, and even harder to seek out professional help.

A word to the wise – the best course of action to take if you start experiencing panic attacks or the symptoms of agoraphobia is:

-See a doctor to rule out medical problems.

-Consult a mental health professional to get a diagnosis and/or begin treatment.

-Learn everything you can about your disorder.

Knowledge is the first step to recovery and the sooner you get started on your recovery from agoraphobia the faster it will be.

On the flip side, the longer it takes you to get diagnosed and admit that you have a disorder – the more agoraphobia has a chance to take root, and the more difficult your recovery may be.

Stephen Price is a recovered agoraphobic and published researcher. He has started a website to help people learn about agoraphobia. If you suspect that you or someone you know might have agoraphobia, don’t take a year to start learning everything you can about it. Start today. You can learn more by reading or asking questions at: Agoraphobia Resource Center http://www.agoraphobia.ws

Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .

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Guest Author: Latisha Greaves-Barker

Our spiritual/personal life, career, family, friends, co-workers/ schoolmates, romance, health, finances, environment. So many things to consider from the time we rise from our nightly naps until the time we allow sleep to take us again.

It is almost easier to cut at least some of these things out of our list of priorities. In fact, so many of us in reality have made that decision, not realizing we will not be able to live a completely fulfilling life if we do not discover a balance. Many of us, have decided that we don’t want or need a fulfilling life. Some of us have even decided that there is no such thing.

That’s untrue.

First and foremost the journey begins ABOVE.

It starts with LOVE, love of GOD (most important), love of yourself (very important), love of life, love of your family and friends and love of your career. Once you have got this department covered, It will be easy to decide “I want more,”

“I want to maximize my quality of life,”

“I want to wake up in the morning and be glad to be alive, I want to smile a real smile, laugh real laughs and even cry tears of joy and gladness, that God has blessed me with another day.”

NEXT, you make a LIST of your priorities, one, two, three, four, let the most important top the list and so on and so on. After you have decided what is more important to you, you set goals, put steps in place to better the way you live your life.

Your list should look like this:

* Personal/Spiritual Growth

* Health

* Family & Friends

* Significant other/Romance

* Career

* Finances

* Physical Environment

The love of GOD, yourself and people should always come first before any physical/material things.

Spend time in the presence of the Lord, PRAY,thank him for life, family, shelter, etc, every morning, night, before eating and whenever he is needed during your day.

EAT WELL; a balanced diet is one that includes a combination of several different food types. What is important is eating in the right proportion, your aim should be to get all the nutrients your body needs and maintaining a healthy weight. Eating at least three servings of whole grain foods could reduce risk of heart disease and certain cancers by thirty percent.

Food groups are divided like this:

* Bread, other cereals and potatoes (6 to 11 servings)

E.g two slices of bread, ½ cup rice, 1 cup Cereal

* Fruit (2 to 4 servings) and Vegetables (3 to 5 servings)

E.g 1 cup raw leafy vegetables, 1/2 cup other vegetables, ¾ vegetable juice One medium apple, orange, banana, ½ cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit ¾ fruit juice

* Milk and dairy foods (2 to 3 servings)

* Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans and alternatives (2 to 3 servings)

E.g one egg, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, ½ cook dry beans, 1/3 cup of nuts

* Foods containing fat and sugar (Eat sparingly)

How many servings of each depends on age, gender and activity level.

SLEEP WELL; wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day, don’t take naps unless you are very sleepy, this reduces hours of laying awake in bed at night. Avoid exercising or using caffeine, nicotine, alcohol at least four hours before bedtime, have a light snack and take a cool shower at least ninety minutes before bed. Make sure your bed is comfortable and practice sleeping rituals, e.g listening to relaxing music, etc.

EXERCISE WELL; set out at least twenty minutes to an hour everyday to keep fit. Join a dance, yoga, karate class, go to the gym, take long walks, ride a bicycle or set up your own work out routines to do at home.

Apart from work/school, sleep, pray, eating and exercise, spend some time in other interest and social events. Get together with friends who encourage your passions and stimulate your mind, avoid negative energy. What ever it is you like to do other than work e.g painting, reading, sailing, swimming, work on developing it and enjoying it immensely.

Schedule relax time, quiet time. Lay on the beach, go to a spa or just sit in the patio and breathe in some fresh air.

You will see, once these areas are in place, your work, environment and finances will also come into place. Live life, let love shine and balance out. Peace ya’ll.

Latisha Greaves-Barker is a young ambitious writer whose desire is to empower today’s youth with her heart felt passion for the mighty pen. Learn more about her and read her articles at: http://www.bajeyout.com

Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the GirlShrink newsletter .

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