From Memorial Health System Fresh start. Resolutions. Healthier living. This month, these terms are heard everywhere. January brings with it an overwhelming number of self-imposed expectations, many of which are focused on health and wellness. The truth is that most people won’t keep their resolutions for long. In fact, a recent study found that only 9-12 percent […]
SEASON KICKOFF: Twelfth Night Celebration Jan. 5 Starts at 5 p.m. with reception at Biloxi Visitors Center; Christmas lights will go out at 6 p.m.; City Hall festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. This annual celebration is presented by the City of Biloxi, The Mississippi Coastal Mardi Gras Museum and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association. […]
To accomplish your goals, you must know how to set them. You can’t just say, “I want (fill in the blank),” and expect it to happen. Goal setting starts with careful consideration of what you want to achieve and, with a lot of hard work, ends in success and satisfaction. Here are some well-defined steps to […]
By Kay Daneault, executive director, Mental Health Association of South Mississippi Many of us start the year with high expectations and make promises we don’t intend to keep. Instead of committing to something drastic, why not take small steps toward a healthier lifestyle and mindset? Here are a few suggestions that may be helpful: 1. Remember […]
The new year is here. It’s hard to believe 2022 has come and gone. As you set your goals and intentions for the new year, here are some commitments to make to yourself to help you and your family be more content in 2023. 1. Give yourself grace. The quest for perfection can be exhausting, […]
By Paige Heitzmann, vice president/ groups director, Travel Affiliates Beach aficionado? Romance seeker? Napa Valley girl? Always dreamed of seeing Italy, Iceland, Bora Bora or New Zealand? Make your travel dreams a reality in 2023! Here are five tips for success: Put your bucket list in writing, and number the destinations by priority. Jot down […]
By Jocelyn Gavin Lane, owner and clinical director of Premier Professional Counseling Services LLC The start of a new year always gives rise to thoughts of a new vision and new goals. Goal setting is more than just a to do-list that we revise daily. Goals and vision are futile without developing a plan and […]
By Kathy Rogers, vice president, Marston Rogers Group If you are like me, you have made plenty of promises to yourself that you haven’t kept. Here are five tips to help make it easier for you to keep your financial promises to yourself: 1. Ask yourself what matters most to you, then make a list of […]
By Vicki Rosetti-Applewhite, owner, Core Strategies Wishing you could get ahead financially or be your own boss? Have a great idea for a service or product that could benefit others? Starting a business or side hustle may be the thing to do. Here are some tips to make your wishes a reality in 2023: 1. […]
By Laurin Lambert, MS, RD, LD, a registered dietitian with Singing River, Gulfport It’s that time of year again — new year, new possibilities! We all have that area in our life that we promise to change in the new year. If moving toward a healthier version of yourself is the promise you’re making, here’s […]
