Karen Dougherty

Decluttering is an antidote to free-floating anxiety. A decluttered home makes for a decluttered mind. If you're looking for a step-by-step guide, the "KonMari Method" is a delightful approach available in Marie Kondo's international bestseller, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." My favourite tip: carefully study all your things. Hold, feel, evaluate each item. Keep only that which "sparks joy." Divest yourself of the rest--but not before thanking each item for its year

The first warm days of spring have finally arrived after a long, cold winter. The warmer weather and sunshine are instant mood-lifters. And it's not just because we can go finally outside without three sweaters, two scarves and a parka. Sunshine increases the body's production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, appetite, memory, and sleep. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 4-6% of the population--higher in northern and southern latitudes. It more fr