If you believe we are facing a global climate crisis, increasing threats of war, and endless political conflict no matter who becomes our next President, you are rightly concerned about our future. I recently returned from the library, usually, a place of comfort and calm. I checked out the “new book” shelf and found End […]
6 Things You Don’t Know About Irritable Male Syndrome That Could Be Wrecking Your Relationship
Like most of the things I write about, Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS) comes from both my personal and professional experience. Professionally, I’ve counseled more than 25,000 individuals and couples who took my IMS quiz and recognized that male anger was a problem in their lives. Personally, IMS nearly destroyed my marriage. Here’s an excerpt from […]
How to Prepare for the End and Love Doing It: Nine Easy Steps for 2020
Let’s face it, we all are experiencing a fair amount of tension and stress as we begin the new year and new decade. We all have the usual stresses at home and at work dealing with life. But we’re also facing significant changes outside our personal lives. In the U.S. we’re dealing with the impeachment […]
19 High-Protein Vegetarian (and Some Vegan) Recipes From Around the World
I’ve eaten meat my entire life. I enjoy it, and it’s played an important role in helping me reach my health and fitness goals. But, I think like most people, in the back of my mind I’ve always felt uncomfortable about where my meat comes from. We all know about those horrific slaughterhouse abuse videos, but we choose not to watch […]
#MeToo, Men, and the Polarization of the Left and Right: The End of Humanity or a New Beginning
Let me go on record and declare myself. I believe the MeToo Movement is good for women and men. I believe that men are good, but many are confused and angry. I believe that we must end the polarization of the left and right or humanity is in danger of destroying itself. I have five […]
How can I overcome panic attacks? I’m a usually nervous person, but three panic attacks in two months seems like a lot and I don’t want my friends or my parents to know.
Hello, and thank you for asking this very important question! Panic attacks can be very scary and overwhelming, and you deserve to have some relief. They may occur when a person is experiencing a lot of stress. The stress may build up until it is so overwhelming that our bodies and minds feel out of […]
Simple Screening – What to Know to Detect Early Skin Cancers
I’m 14 and I am uncircumcised. I’m having trouble pulling my foreskin down, and recently the top of my foreskin has become red and sore. I researched and it said to clean the white smegma but I can’t clean it because i can’t retract my foreskin… help!
Thanks for your question. You are right, it is important for males who are not circumcised to be able to pull back their foreskin. Sometimes you can get smegma, which is essentially white debris, under your foreskin that can be cleaned with lukewarm water. Sometimes males can get a yeast infection under their foreskin. Both […]
Are There More Stupid Men in the World Than Stupid Women?
Both sexes have their share of stupidity, but I believe that more men predominate in that category. I often pick a provocative title for my articles. The upside is that more people will read them. The downside is that some people will like, or hate, the title and not read the entire article. I trust […]
When I was growing up, men and women had different roles. The old rules required men to be the protectors and breadwinners. Women’s role was to be the homemakers and nurturers. Men’s world was outside the home in the workplace and women’s world was inside the home with the family. The old rules assumed marriage […]
How to Get Through the Holidays Without Getting Stressed Out
Holiday season is a time for peace, joy, gift-giving, and family fun. It can also be a time of stress and anxiety. We have more and more things on our to-do list and we feel under pressure to get everything done on a deadline. At least that’s how it feels to me. What’s it like […]
How To Stay Fit While Traveling For Work – The Complete Guide
This is an article from Karen Broda, Bikini Pro Athlete, aerial arts enthusiast, avid world traveler, and member of the Travel Strong team. I remember my first business trip, staying in a hotel for 12 days complete with catered lunches, breakfasts and restaurants for supper. Eating-out for a day or 2 can be fun, but […]