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Mind & Body

The Architecture of Change

Sometimes change happens remarkably quickly. You learn a better way to communicate, and your relationship improves. You start eating healthier, and you feel healthier. You structure your mornings differently, and it becomes routine. And then there are the other changes—the ones that don’t respond so neatly. You set the goal. Download the app. Read the

Erin Del Toro, CCHt · September 1, 2026

Mind & Body

Trust Your First Instinct: Why We Overthink and How to Stop

A number of years ago, I was enrolled in a business law course. One day, I arrived late to class and immediately realized that everyone was taking one of the professor’s unannounced quizzes. I approached the professor, and he handed me the test. As he did so, he looked at me with deep sympathy and

Brigit Atkin · September 1, 2026

Relationships & Connection

The Case for Premarital Counseling

Getting premarital counseling is not an admission that your relationship is weak or in trouble before it begins. It indicates that you are one of the few couples who take building a marriage seriously. A wedding can be planned in months; an eternal marriage must be built over a lifetime. Beginning this journey armed with

Matt Escher, PhD, LMFT · September 1, 2026

Health & Fitness

Metabolic Stress: Understanding the Good Versus the Bad

Metabolic stress is a physiological state consisting of a hormonal imbalance and an imbalance between energy supply and demand. When energy demand exceeds supply, a hormonal cascade occurs that stimulates cortisol and adrenaline, our stress hormones. The body’s energy-producing processes become overwhelmed. This response may be acute or chronic. Metabolic flexibility is the body’s ability

Dr. Coleen Andrus · September 1, 2026

Health & Fitness

Diet & Sleep

Can healthy food choices help us fall asleep and stay asleep? The answer is yes. While many lifestyle factors can affect sleep, our eating habits can play an important role in improving both sleep quality and duration. When it comes to nutrition and sleep, there are three areas to keep in mind. First, consider the

Annelies Newman, RDN, CD · September 1, 2026

Mind & Body

Ancient Healing for Modern Life: How Chinese Cupping Therapy Can Support Overall Wellness

Have you ever watched the Olympic Games and wondered about the mysterious circular marks on the backs and shoulders of elite athletes? One of my patients affectionately refers to them as “octopus kisses.” What may appear to be a modern wellness trend is actually an ancient healing practice with roots stretching back thousands of years.

Yana Symonenko, L.Ac · September 1, 2026

Health & Fitness

Empowered Choices: Your Personal Breast Health and Early Detection Strategy

Breast cancer touches the lives of so many women worldwide, yet breast cancer risk and screening needs vary. Genetic testing, risk-assessment tools, and modern imaging can help you and your health care professional build an individualized plan. Screening is a vital tool for catching cancer early, though it cannot guarantee the detection of every case

Jayson Malufau · September 1, 2026

Mind & Body

Grit Doesn’t Mean Going it Alone

My husband and I were vacationing on the beach, enjoying the waves and the warm ocean water, a welcome change from the Southern Utah desert we call home. While playing in the water, we noticed a woman in trouble motioning for help. The waves had carried her too far out on an inflatable floatie, and

Chris Eschler · September 1, 2026

Community & Culture

From Crayons to Cardiac Care: Utah Tech University Graduate Follows Her Dream

Five-year-old Sarah sat quietly in the back of a college nursing classroom with a box of crayons spread across the desk in front of her. While her mom scribbled notes during the lecture, Sarah colored anatomy diagrams, sketched diseases on scraps of paper, and “operated” on gummy bears with a paper clip. To everyone else,

September 1, 2026