We all engage in a bit of celebrity gossip. However, when the story line concerns us common folk, we have a different standard, feeling hurt when we discover that a friend has gossiped about us, or revealed our secret.

Do you feel like the unwelcome third wheel in an animated conversation between two friends? Do you perceive yourself as banished to loneliness, excluded from the clique? If you are lonely, reconnect with yourself – enjoy your own company. Create a presence which will attract others to your side. Her

Tired of making grandiose resolutions which lose steam within a couple of weeks? While the year might be new, you are the same person on Dec. 31 as you are on Jan. 1. Here are 10 long standing strategies for the old you:

Do you want to end back pain forever? Then it’s time to look forward and make a fresh start. An orthopedist/friend recently confided that he suffers from sciatica like some of his patients. This piqued my interest.

A man living with a woman during the holidays can feel so stressed, that it impacts him physically and emotionally. What is it about the holidays that can derail a loving relationship?

Gift-giving is a complex human story which can either be inspired by the expectation of reciprocity, pure unselfishness, or even revenge. The Christmas season creates a gift-giving frenzy. Do you know and understand your gift-giving style?

The holidays are noted for weight gain, but what if it were possible not to gain any weight at all? You can counteract the excesses of the season: De-clutter and lose weight. This cause and effect works because there is an emotional component in both clutter and overeating.

If a marriage license were valid for ten year-increments with the option of renewal just like a driver’s license, do you know what would happen?

You unwrap your long awaited gift with enthusiastic curiosity, but soon you are puzzled. How to interpret his gift: The inside story:

Thanksgiving provides a terrific opportunity to manage stress and in fact, set the tone for the rest of the season: A reasonable happiness with realistic expectations.