Dr. L.'s Healthy Practices' Podcast

We tend to give ourselves more credit than we deserve when it comes to being open-minded. Why? Because most of us aren’t as open-minded as we’d like to believe we are. Yet, what does being ‘open-minded’ really mean? The term is often used interchangeably with being tolerant of different viewpoints, opinions, and perspectives that don’t coincide with yours without showing prejudice or bias. However...

Do you have a certain health issue that prohibits you from eating sugary foods? Yet, you do it anyway. Or maybe you have to turn in a project by the end of the week, though you keep dragging your feet. How about when you know you have to wake up early for work or school, but keep watching TV late into the night? Why do we do these acts of self-sabotage? The sad truth is that it’s actually more com...

You want to better yourself. Learn a new skill, maybe dedicate some time to learning a language but don’t know where to start. We often put things off because of a lack of time or have no serious commitment. If you want to take those steps to a better you, however, dedicating time to bettering yourself will take work. Let’s discuss practical steps to reach your goals, whether personal or career-wi...

Self-awareness can be a bit tricky for us to navigate because it takes looking at ourselves honestly and without excuses for our behavior and actions. In other words, it can be a bit unpleasant, even to the best of us.  It’s not all doom and gloom, however. This National Library of Medicine study reveals that a higher level of self-awareness increases our confidence and self-image. If you’d like t...

Living a fulfilling life means constantly working on yourself and finding new ways to improve. In both your personal and professional life, learning how to become more productive, have better relationships, and find emotional balance are just some ways you can grow and be the best version of yourself. To help you get started, we rounded up six practical self-improvement ideas to consider when you...

Personal growth entails understanding and improving your behavior, actions, habits, and attitude. It can lead you to reach your full potential in life. Personal growth is a journey; it’s an ongoing, lifelong process that can sometimes be painful. It requires patience. Yet, achieving happiness and success and experiencing life to its fullest is worthwhile. Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast!...

Have you ever thought, “I always have bad luck.”, or “I’ll never find a job.”? If so, this is known as negative self-talk ; you are not alone. Many people experience that inner voice that criticizes them. It limits faith in yourself, is stressful, and can limit your success in life.  Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! T...

Making personal growth a daily practice can enrich your life. By taking care of your mental, emotional, and physical needs, you’ll encompass every aspect of your health.   It’s work but focusing on what you need at this point in time can improve your personal relationships, career, and self awareness. In this blog, we’ll discuss the six most important aspects of personal growth. But first, how do...

Do you have a certain health issue that prohibits you from eating sugary foods? Yet, you do it anyway. Or maybe you have to turn in a project by the end of the week, though you keep dragging your feet. How about when you know you have to wake up early for work or school, but keep watching TV late into the night? Why do we do these acts of self-sabotage? The sad truth is that it’s actually more com...

Stress is something we all have in common and one thing we’re all vulnerable to, no matter how much planning and preparation we make at every turn. The simple fact that we’re not in control of everything in our lives makes us prone to experiencing stress every now and then. Stress can come from everyday life at home, work, school, government, or relationships.   But that doesn’t necessarily make s...

Bullying is something that needs to stop. But first, we need to recognize that it is an ever-present reality in schools, offices, and sometimes even in toxic homes. Anyone can be bullied, from children to adults. However, the experience tends to be scarring even more for young children.  Being bullied can be a very stressful and traumatic experience for any victim. Many of them will remember bully...

Personal growth is a journey of self-discovery we can all benefit from. If you’re looking for a place to start, this blog is for you.   We’ll discuss strategies like self-awareness and practicing mindfulness. But first, what is personal growth?  Hope you enjoyed this informative podcast! Again, please note that these podcasts are for informational purposes! They are not intended to provide medical...

One of the most deeply personal realities we all have to face at some point is losing someone we love. As long as we love people, and as long as their presence holds meaning to us, losing them is a possibility that will cause us to experience grief.  Grief is the suffering that we feel emotionally after a loss. It is a natural response. When something or someone is important to us, their existence...

Discussing why we need coping skills is not a topic that’s greatly talked about. Normally, it tends to arise when we’re reflecting on our own challenges or musing on other people’s struggles, and it comes as essential learning from all that we witness has happened.  Despite how we want to prime ourselves for positivity as much as possible, it’s equally necessary to learn to anticipate adversity. D...

Having to live with chronic pain means experiencing pain that lasts for longer than six months. Due to this long-term and indefinite period of suffering, it can cause tremendous physical discomfort along with some mental anguish and emotional suffering. For someone who has to live with chronic pain, it can be a very stressful experience that is nothing short of debilitating. Hope you enjoyed this...

Wouldn’t life be a lot simpler if we didn’t have so many difficult emotions to deal with?  Emotions certainly can get the best of us. A person can be the smartest, most sensible person in the room until they get stricken by negative emotions. Not everyone can manage their negative emotions in the healthiest manner.  As humans, we’re all entitled to feelings and emotions, mostly as a direct respons...

Life is a series of ups and downs, and with it comes stressful situations that we cannot completely avoid. Having to deal with whatever comes our way is inevitable. There is no amount of planning nor preparation which will ever spare us from having to cope with certain events. At some point, we all have to deal with challenges and stressful situations so the need to cope with these events and circ...

One of the things that we cannot completely avoid is stress. Stress is a part of life and something that needs to be managed, so it doesn’t kill us. The truth is that stress is not completely bad. It can be further classified as positive or negative; eustress is a good kind of stress, while distress is the bad kind.  What we must avoid is unabated stress. Repetitive stress-inducing events cause ch...

A healthy lifestyle is more than just about maintaining good physical health. Holistic wellness encompasses even the aspects of life that we do not readily see. Just because someone looks happy, is smiling, or can be very humorous, doesn’t always reflect the truth that’s inside of them. Many people can appear to be fit and healthy on the outside but could legitimately be suffering from an actual o...

It’s not easy to be surrounded by so much stress. Even if you’re not working in a highly-competitive and stressful job nor have a toxic family life at home, stress can still catch you in your most unguarded moments.  Stress can cause us to lose our calm, peace of mind, temper, and even health. Given that, it’s very important to learn how to manage your stress response during highly-stressful situa...

If there is one constant in life, it's that change is inevitable. Change can trigger growth, it ushers in new opportunities and welcomes transformation. The tricky thing about change is even when actively seeking it out, it is often the change that we fear.  Change isn't always negative – it can be exciting and long sought after, but that doesn't make it any less scary.  Hope you en...

Throughout history, humans have learned the importance of cultivating friendships with others. Having friends who positively influence us is powerful and can be life-changing. More than just having fun with them, friends can also help us become physically healthier and more emotionally stable.  Friendships can have a positive impact on our mental health. Studies revealed that developing close frie...

Does the journey of personal growth really ever come to an end? Though challenges can be overcome, the road to self-discovery is am ongoing journey that people engage in for their entire lives. Just as life changes, we must adapt and change too.  We’re faced with new challenges in life everyday. Our resilience, it seems, is always put to the test. And sometimes all we have when we walk out of a si...

 When it comes to being healthy, we often believe that taking care of our physical health is enough. However, our mental health is also an essential aspect of personal wellness. Much like our physical health, we also need to take care of mental health.  Mental health is defined as our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Our mental state can affect how we feel, think, and handle diffic...

If you have been struggling lately with troubles or challenges, you’re not alone. This is a completely normal part of life. In fact, if everything always worked out in your favor, that would be the anomaly. But just because you have had a lot of setbacks in your life, doesn’t mean you can’t overcome them. You are strong and capable of doing anything. No matter how bad things might seem, there is a...