Have you ever been so engrossed in an activity that hours seemed to melt away? Where every action felt effortless, and you were performing at your absolute best? This state of complete immersion and enjoyment is known as “flow,” a concept popularized by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Understanding and intentionally cultivating flow can unlock peak performance,…
How to cope with obsessive thoughts in a relationship. “I can’t stop thinking about her”. “I want to know everything about her.” “Time stops when I’m with her.” “I don’t think she knows how much I care about her.” If you hear these sentences, would you think about love or obsession? Sometimes, separating the two…
High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called the “silent killer” because it rarely presents symptoms but can lead to devastating health problems like heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. While medication is often necessary, diet is your first and most powerful line of defense against high blood pressure. The goal of a blood pressure-lowering diet…
Imagine two people having a conversation. They might be saying all the right things, but one has their arms crossed and is leaning away, while the other is leaning in with an open posture. Who seems more trustworthy? Who looks like they’re enjoying the conversation? The answer is obvious, and it’s a powerful reminder of…
Which only enhanced a lifetime of experience in handling/investigating difficult matters. My law enforcement experience is quite varied but most of my experience was investigating Major Crimes. I have learned to live a healthy lifestyle via exercise and nutrition. Balanced by maintaining a healthy spirit and a healthy mind. In addition, early in my career, we were advised to…
Jealousy within a family, a complex and often sensitive issue, can significantly impact the dynamics of family relationships. While it’s a common emotional response, understanding its signs and learning effective strategies to manage it can help maintain harmony and strengthen familial bonds. Identifying Signs of Jealousy Jealousy often manifests subtly and can be overlooked until…
In the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler,” victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular dating app Tinder to deceive and scam numerous women out of millions of dollars. Leviev is a flashy example of a dating scammer, but criminal operations also prey on emotionally vulnerable people…
Thriving relationships aren’t built on stereotypes, but on understanding. Guys are logical, girls are emotional. Guys need their space, girls need to be close. These are clear-cut obvious differences, deeply rooted in biology, right? Not so fast. We can blame John Gray author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus a little bit. Obviously, it’s…
A man sits on the couch, watching TV. His partner, a woman, prepares dinner, while mentally ticking off her to-do list. That includes returning her partner’s shirts she’d ordered online for him last week, and booking a GP appointment for their youngest child. He walks in and asks her “what’s for dinner?”, then goes back…