The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Service

I recently had the opportunity to participate in CPC’s annual “Serve Day”. This is a time set aside by the church for stepping out into the community, and putting God’s love into action through volunteering and acts of service. The experience...

Responding to #MeToo

In the last few weeks stories of Harvey Weinstein have littered news sites as celebrity survivors come forward sharing their experiences of sexual victimization. Weinstein is not the only high profile person to gain the spotlight for sexual assault allegations,...

Diet and Dementia

The older adult population in the U.S. is growing.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from the 2010 Census, the older adult population is increasing faster than any of the younger populations, with the prediction that one in five U.S. residents will be 65 or...

Challenging Shame

Shame is an experience that does not exclude anyone. Shame is universal. However, the less shame is discussed, the more control it is given into our lives. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work,...

How Gratitude Influences Our “Happy” Neurochemicals

During this season of Thanksgiving, it is often a time to reflect upon all that we have to be thankful for.  Despite the many challenges that many of us have faced in 2017, reflecting upon the areas of our life that have been fruitful, positive and...