Author: TrentTribe

And play it often! Are you old enough to remember the story of Pollyanna and her “Glad Game?” Right now, some youth among our readers may be Googling the word "Pollyanna." Let me save you the trouble. In quick summation, Pollyanna had a super attitude about life in a world that was not always so … Continue reading Learn the Glad Game →

If we can’t cure it, let’s get better at it. We’re in the golden age of tracking. We track our steps, our sleep, our calories, our carbs, our screen time... But one thing we don’t track - the amount of time we spend worrying.  It’s not as though our apple watch can measure the time … Continue reading How to Worry Better →

Here is to the Best Summer Ever As the days are getting hot and humid, my mind shifts to what summer has in store for us. Summer is a season innately linked to freedom and adventure.  This summer may look different from any summer before with cancelled festivals and large crowd-drawing events on hold.  Yet, … Continue reading Welcome (Back) Summer →

Every summer, I re-kindle my love-hate relationship with the sun. I love to be outside! My whole family loves to be outside, and we are as often as possible. The problem is rooted in the fact that my skin is so complicated. I have vitiligo and rosacea for starters. Five minutes in full sunlight and … Continue reading DIY After Sun Spray →

How to Stay Sane During Social Distancing A pat on the back, a caress of the arm—these are everyday gestures that we take for granted. Touch is truly fundamental to communication, bonding, and health.  It provides its own language of compassion, a language essential to what it means to be human.  Even before social distancing … Continue reading Surviving Self-Isolation →

Avoiding Discussions Might Leave Them More Frightened “Mom, if you get sick will you die?” My four-year-old asked.  My heart sank.  My sweet fella’s statement was revealing.   He needed to talk, and I needed to give him assuring answers.  His brother joined our conversation and we got it all out. Their questions.  Their fears.  While … Continue reading Talking to Kids About COVID-19 →

As children, we laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life can be hard work, bill paying, taxes, and laundry.  In the midst of figuring out what is for supper and keeping the grass trimmed, it might be harder to find reasons to laugh but by seeking out humor you can improve your … Continue reading Laugh Yourself to Health – Science Based Reasons Laughter is Good Medicine →

Unfortunately, in our current supermarket lifestyle, we are completely oblivious to what we are eating and its impact on our health and our world.  With big companies and big industry, we know little about how our food is grown and they like it that way.  It is so much more than just processed food.  Even … Continue reading Crowd Out the Bad – Eat Real Food to Feel Better →

A few weeks ago, our kids were living their best life and us parents were the chauffeurs.  Boy did that come to a screeching halt.  This time of the year would traditionally be a frantic race of activities with spring/summer sports and end of school year events.  Like it or not, COVID19 has us in … Continue reading Boredom is Good for Kids – the Gift of Doing Nothing During a Pandemic →

Every organization, workplace, community, school, church, family has its own distinct culture shaped by its values, priorities, members, and leaders. Even though we are just beginning to understand the power of environment and social influence on our lives, it is undeniable that our surroundings and the people we encounter influence our behaviors especially our lifestyle … Continue reading Be the Change – Creating a Healthy Culture →