Wellness

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely 2020 is over and yet you might continue to face many of the same challenges as you enter the new year. It can be easy to feel resentfully stuck in survival mode and to view yourself as a victim of the pandemic and other major...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD How many times have you been told, “Labs look normal, see ya next year?” But that voice inside says “I don’t feel normal.” Why is that? Well, because it’s normal to age, get tired, gain weight, have achy joints, thinning hair, move slower, and have...

By Dr. Karen Devore At the Tortoise Clinic, we embrace the philosophy of the tortoise: steady, intentional and focused on the journey. I often reflect on the story of the tortoise and the hare, where the tortoise wins not by speed, but by staying the course with quiet determination. It’s a...

By Gabby Champagne Welcome to beautiful Panama City Beach, where summertime is upon us and the beaches are eagerly awaiting the arrival of its many guests. With a number of fun in the sun events to participate in over the next several months, the Panama City Beach Chamber, in partnership...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Like most actions in a close, intimate relationship, trust follows the “norm of reciprocity.” You will trust your partner, if you sense that your partner trusts you, and visa versa. What this means is that, if you act overly jealous or suspicious, you will not likely...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD, Amity Mediation Workshop People in long-term relationships make mistakes. The impact your partner’s mistakes have on your relationship depends largely on how you make sense of why they behave as they did. We call this an “attribution” of cause. And, what you see as the cause...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Couples who play together, stay together, but that doesn’t mean you should treat your marriage like a game. If you treat your marriage like a game, you’ll get played and lose every time. Couples who “play together” by engaging in fun, novel activities grow closer to...

Mild sensory loss also strongly linked to dementia risk. By Beth Howard, AARP Declines in hearing or vision have been linked to dementia in the past, but combined losses in these two senses are associated with a greater risk of both dementia and Alzheimer’s — even if the impairment to both...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Love is an action word. If you want to send a message with long-lasting impact, skip the flowers and make your gift a year-long calendar of Date Nights. Research shows that institutionalizing “date night” can protect your marriage from deterioration and keep you and your spouse...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD I’ve said it a thousand times, but people still don’t believe me. Conflict can actually be good for your relationship. Conflict can lead to greater understanding. Conflict can clarify similarities, differences, and preferences. Conflict can help couples learn how to deal with future conflict. And, perhaps most...