They say a writer lives two times, once when he experiences it and again when he experiences it while writing.I say a writer doesn't even live peacefully once. He's always writing everything he's experiencing in his head.So, dear readers, I"m finally writing the thoughts that have been written in my head since Shabbos.

We all have a "cactus" - that one looming task we are too scared to touch. Here is the simple mental shift to help you grab it, handle it, and move on.

How you end the day affects how your body settles and how your mind shuts off. When the day ends abruptly or overstimulated, stress carries into the night, and makes it harder to get rested. Here are a few simple ways to get into a positive mind frame while winding down for the night.