Wellness Archives - Partners in Fire

Man asleep on his laptop keyboard with his glasses askew to represent the negatives of hustle culture.

How Hustle Culture Promotes the Toxic Notion that Work Reigns Supreme

If you’re not constantly hustling for cash, you’re doing life wrong and don’t deserve to thrive. You are never allowed to stop the grind or … Read more

A modern witch performing a ritual to represent how do spells work.

How Do Spells Work? Peek Behind the Veil for the Truth about Magic

Magic spells and witches’ brews have been part of humanity since the dawn of time. You’d think with modern science, magic would fall to the … Read more

A father teaches his daughter healthy habits. They are outside stretching together.

21 Bad Habits That Age You Faster (And What to Do Instead)

Young people think they’re invincible. They take risks, eat greasy foods without a second thought, and don’t consider that those unhealthy things they’re enjoying today … Read more

Artistic representation of how to believe in yourself. There is a transparent silhouette of a man with his arm up in victory in the foreground. In the background, a small silhouette of a man climbs a mountain.

How To Believe in Yourself: 3 Big Secrets to Self-Belief Nobody Tells You

“So that’s it then – no weapons, no friends, no hope, take that away, and what’s left?” “Me.” – Buffy the Vampire Slayer Buffy was … Read more

A happy man dressed in business attire resting on a lush green hill in the foreground, while the city waits in the background to represent sabbatical leave.

How Sabbatical Leave Benefits Everyone – Yes Even Companies!

If you could take six months to a year off your job and return with the same pay and benefits, would you? What if your … Read more

A smiling young girl works at her easel. She has ugly paint smeared on the canvas, but she's having a blast, to represent that anything worth doing is worth doing poorly.

Forget Doing it Well – Anything Worth Doing is Worth Doing Poorly

Forget doing it well – anything worth doing is worth doing poorly! This hot new twist on an old adage unveils a powerful message. It … Read more

A smiling older woman working out with free weights.

Overcome Workout Anxiety with 6 Secrets To Making Exercise Part of Your Day

As a certified personal Trainer whose primary focus is special populations and senior health, I’m always sympathetic when asked to train people who haven’t exercised … Read more

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14 Words of Wisdom that are Far Easier Said than Done

Armchair philosophers love to wax poetic about what other people should do. They offer an endless stream of advice that sounds simple enough, but they … Read more

Roommates relaxing on the couch together represent the ambivert personality type. They're resting like an introvert while together like an extrovert.

What is an Ambivert? Can Someone Be Introverted and Extroverted at the Same Time?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Everyone loves that question because it gives valuable insight into how someone interacts with the world. But what … Read more

A woman sits on a window sill looking sadly outside to represent this doesn't feel like me.

Don’t Let These 16 Stealthy Happiness Killers Steal Your Joy

As we strive for full, happy lives, we don’t realize we’re standing in our own way. Insidious happiness killers sneak up on us, and we … Read more