Deena K Shaffer

Prioritization, productivity, task management―the weight of our to&#x2d;dos is leading many to burnout. It’s time for a kinder approach to work and life tasks.

Avoid Burnout with Peaceful Productivity

Mental Health

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Sleep, breathwork, meditation, and understanding the nature of pain can also bring much&#x2d;needed relief and rest.

How to Reduce Pain for a Better Sleep

Pain Management

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

In our busy days, making new friends and cherishing established ones can feel like a challenge. And yet, there are few things as important.

How to Build Flourishing Friendships

Friendship

One thing’s for certain, mothering is made a whole lot better when comparison is swapped out for connection and community.

Women's Health

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

Of all we hope for, happiness tops the list, yet it can feel out of reach, short&#x2d;lived, or elusive. Dive into what happiness is really all about.

Gratitude

Despite the range of ages and experiences with ADHD, one thing is shared: ADHD is often mis&#x2d; or poorly understood. What’s more, it highlights larger racial and gender inequities. Why does ADHD seem so prevalent? And why does it feel so unequal?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Confusion and shame too often still surround conversations about mental health. This is no less true for folks who identify as male.

“The change.” “That time of life.” And, oh, those hot flashes. Images and assumptions abound about menopause. But what’s it really like? And how can you embrace this transition, or support a loved one through it?

Perimenopause

More and more is being understood about the ways our hearts, minds, and contexts are interconnected. How we feel affects our health, and so, too, does our environment. Keep reading for a heartfelt exploration of the many dimensions of emotions and well&#x2d;being.

Deena Kara Shaffer, PhD

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Flourishing Friendships

Mothers Supporting Mothers

Holistic Happiness

Females in Focus

Men and Mental Health

Demystifying Menopause and Perimenopause

Open-Hearted Health

Wisdom of the Heart

The Limits of EQ

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