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4 Strategies to Teach Empathy to Children

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Use these tips to help instill empathy early on.

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8 Ways to Rediscover Empathy

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Our ability to feel compassion for others helps us survive and thrive. Learn how to feel empathy without burning out.

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6 Strategies to Cope With Climate-Change Anxiety

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Here’s how to move beyond fear, overwhelm, and anger — and respond with your emotional well-being intact.

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5 Rules for Gathering

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Great gatherings don’t usually happen by chance — they’re created with care. These five tips can make holiday get-togethers both meaningful and fun.

Rich Roll

Voicing Change: Rich Roll

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Ultra-endurance athlete, author, and podcaster Rich Roll reflects on breaking free of limitations, trusting your instincts, and creating a vibrant life.

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How to Take a Micro-Getaway

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

We could all use a little R&R, especially as autumn ramps up. Try these ideas to get out of the house for fun and restorative mini vacations.

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Are the Alkaloids in Nightshades Bad for You?

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Most people tolerate the alkaloids just fine, but these toxin-containing compounds may trigger health issues in others.

Ryan Jurgenson

CHANGING LIVES: Ryan Jurgensen

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

How choosing fitness helped one woman rebuild her resilience.

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CHANGING LIVES: Ken Zylstra

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Reflections on trail life, perseverance, and gratitude.

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CHANGING LIVES: Ali Sorour

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

How choosing fitness helped one man cope with the grief of losing his wife of more than 40 years.

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How to Make Nightshades More Digestible

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Nightshade vegetables and fruits are nutrient-dense foods, delivering important antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Learn why these foods can be great for you — and how you can mitigate their effects if they bother you.

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How to Navigate Nightshade Foods

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Are nightshades bad for you? For most people, these foods are a healthy part of a varied diet. But for others, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes can be problematic.

Juliet and Elena Porras and their Life Time trainer.

Strength Times Two

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

One woman’s search for strength leads to her daughter’s personal power, too.

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How to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

It’s never too early — or too late — to introduce your kids to the life skills learned in the kitchen.

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How to Dream Big

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Pursuing your dreams means leaping early and often and making bold moves.

Nicole Phelps

In Her Own Lane: Nicole Phelps

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Nicole Phelps has emerged as an influential mental-health advocate through lessons learned while supporting her husband, Olympian
Michael Phelps, through troubled times.

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Yoga for Veterans: Q&A With Daniel Libby, PhD

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

The founder of the Veterans Yoga Project shares how past and present military members are benefiting with self-regulating tools like yoga and meditation.

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