What’s Fueling Gen Z Anxiety? The other day, I had an interesting and confirming experience talking to a Gen Z at the Geek Squad counter in a local store. He was a bit timid, on earphones listening to music while he “worked.” Since he was bored and no one else was at the counter waiting…

This was Rick’s story. A comment made years ago still comes to mind. It was uninvited and unhelpful. It surfaced during an unrelated conversation, and it bothers me to this day. Nothing outwardly dramatic happened, but internally there is tension, defensiveness, and distance. The moment has passed, but the emotion has not. I still feel…

I’ve had a dog most of my adult life. Dogs are called “man’s best friend” for a reason, but the benefits go far beyond companionship. They promote emotional and physical well-being in ways we often don’t notice until we look back and realize how much better life feels with them around. They impact our life-satisfaction.…

Last week, a friend told me she had spent her lunch break crying in her car. Not because something terrible happened to her, but because she felt behind on Christmas. She said, “I’m overspending, overeating, and overstressed and Christmas hasn’t even arrived.” Her words might resonate with you. Before Christmas day arrives, many of us are…

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