Category: Radiant Life

Lifestyle Intervention Helps Low-Income Moms Reduce Fatty Foods

Overweight low-income mothers of young kids ate fewer fast-food meals and high-fat snacks after participating in a study—not because researchers told them what to eat, but because the program being evaluated helped lower the moms’ stress, research suggests. The 16-week program was a lifestyle intervention aimed to prevent weight gain by promoting stress management, healthy…


COVID-19 and the Autoimmune Connection

As the world faces the long-term impact of COVID-19, many people are grappling with autoimmune issues linked to the disease. So what is autoimmunity? To understand that, we first need a foundational understanding of the immune system. The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemical messengers that work together to protect…


Doctor’s Advice on Early Treatment for COVID-19

Over a year later, many people still live in fear of COVID-19. This pandemic has claimed millions of lives, has infected many more, and other dangerous variants are said to lurk just over the horizon. Even though the odds of developing a serious case may be low, it can still leave us feeling vulnerable. Anyone…


How to Communicate (Calmly) With a Defensive Partner

Sarah, Jon’s girlfriend of three years, experiences Jon as “bafflingly defensive.” Jon responds that he has been called “defensive” by every woman he’s ever dated. Not surprisingly, he denies his own defensiveness, and blames his ex-girlfriends for being demanding, impossible to please, aggressive, and his favorite criticism: controlling. According to Sarah, just trying to tell…


Digital Detox for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Rejuvenation

Are you feeling burned out on social media or suffering from screen fatigue after a week of online meetings? Do your hands feel cold after hours of typing or get brain fog when working next to a Wi-Fi router? If so, it may be time to give your body a break from technology.  A digital…


How Accurate is Netflix’s ‘Marriage Story’?

We all know someone that has gone through a divorce, whether it’s a family member, a friend, or possibly, the one reading this article. While divorce rates are dropping, meaning longer marriages in the United States, there are still millions of adults who have experienced a divorce. With such statistics, it’s no surprise someone would…


Chad Hymas: Honor Loss by Bettering Others’ Lives

When the pandemic last year created shutdowns across the world, Chad Hymas was in shock and awe. As an award-winning speaker and coach, Hymas had a busy traveling schedule and, for him, the pandemic was like “a tidal wave, knocking me off the map.” Everything came to a halt. But his team got creative and…


Child of Deaf Adults, Paul Raci Brings a Lifetime of Experience to an Oscar-Nominated Role

“I didn’t realize it at first, but it slowly dawned on me that I had been rehearsing for this role my entire life,” says actor, singer, and performer Paul Raci. “Being a CODA (child of deaf adults), my whole life has been spent working with the deaf community, especially my parents.” “I only wish they…


As Death Approaches, Visions of Lost Loved Ones Offer Comfort

One of the most devastating elements of the pandemic has been the inability to personally care for loved ones who have fallen ill. Again and again, grieving relatives have testified to how much more devastating their loved one’s death was because they were unable to hold their family member’s hand—to provide a familiar and comforting presence in their…


Why Young Adults Are the Most Frightened of COVID, Even Though They Are the Least at Risk

Nearly 3 million Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 each day, but the “return to normal” may not be as close as many hope. A new survey shows many Americans have concerns about interacting with others once the pandemic is over. “A YouGov poll of more than 4,000 people finds that two in five (39%) Americans say…