As a society, we often wax eloquent about how important it is to nurture, support and protect our children. The sad reality, however, is that all too often major, life-changing decisions are made without any consideration of their potential lifelong and devastating impact on kids.

I am one of those men for whom it is impossible to find Father’s Day gifts. With sympathy for my family, the truth is that my favorite Father’s Day gift this year has been the gift of time.

New research by the University at Buffalo Research Institute on addictions has identified a key mechanism in how exercise can help impact the brain in ways that may support treatment -- and even prevention strategies -- for addiction.

In the 1950s, scholars worried that, thanks to technological innovations, Americans wouldn’t know what to do with all of their leisure time.

In each of us there is a fiery furnace. It is the place of transformation, the heart. The element of transformation is Fire.

Yale University researchers can’t tell you where you left your car keys -- but they can tell you why you can’t find them.

Every once in a while, my husband and I search for things we can get rid of, and devise a better way to organize our environment. Some “stuff” is easy to recycle or give away. Other "good things" are harder to let go of…

Please don’t be shocked by this question: What is the connection between poo and nirvana?

With springtime comes the desire to shed those few extra pounds, in preparation to don swimsuits and head to the pool. This year, new obesity research is making it easier to find a pathway that is right for us.

What is compassion to you? Is it the simple practice of opening your heart? Of appreciation and gratitude?

The five branches of Yoga seek to decrease the control of the ego so that we can connect with something greater than ourselves and be guided by a virtuous intention.

Say what you feel. Connect with other loved ones. Accept the past. Most important, move forward.

Smokers are generally advised to quit smoking in order to improve health and prevent chronic disease. But the nicotine addiction can be one of the hardest to break.

One out of every 4 or 5. That’s how many students will display a significant mental health problem over the course of their lifetime.

A new book suggests that our jobs can be improved if we focus on seeking purpose, hope, and positive relationships at work.

Studies show that many serial killers and criminals have one thing in common: they live on junk food.

The American people have been roughed up over the last decade. A sense of vulnerability and danger tinges their view of public affairs.

We’d all like to be a little happier. The problem is that much of what determines happiness is outside of our control.

In the natural world, rebirth and realignment are under way. Important shifts in planetary emphasis continue as we head into spring.

Slowing down gives us more time to breathe as we’re learning how to cope with discomfort and release our addiction to being busy. It gives time to just be, to connect, in the stillness and peace of silence.

If you have a stubborn goal it could be time for a radical change.

Begin by settling into a comfortable space where you can relax, shifting around until your body is totally sculpted into the couch, muscles softening with every breath you take.

Everyday I see miracles. People come to me as smokers and leave as non-smokers. They free themselves from fears and destructive habits that have troubled them for a lifetime.