Tim Quinn, MFT

11/14/2025

I’m  personally going to be taking this advice to “heart!”

“It’s clear that spending the majority of the afternoon being sedentary isn’t great for heart health. But many people don’t have the freedom to not sit around. For example, maybe you have a job that requires long hours in front of a computer.

What can you do? Both cardiologists say that, ideally, incorporating an afternoon walk into your day is the fix. Dr. Bagila says that even a 10 to 15-minute walk can benefit heart health.”

Most people are 100% guilty of doing this.

11/13/2025

"I would offer one last rule, though it might seem paradoxical. The goal of an evening protocol is calm, positive affect and restful sleep. But this protocol can all too easily turn into rigid dogma, from which any deviation or failure to uphold itself causes stress—and that defeats the whole purpose. Instead, what you need is what psychologists refer to as a “state of surrender”—the willingness to accept what is, without resistance..."

The right preparation for a good night’s sleep is valuable for not only your physical health but your mental well-being too.

11/08/2025

This is beautiful, and something my wife and I have learned to do multiple times a day ❤️

11/05/2025

Dr. Peter Attia says wise and helpful things about alcohol. 

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10/25/2025

"A friend knows our difficulties and shadows and remains in sight, a companion to our vulnerabilities more than our triumphs, when we are under the strange illusion we do not need them. An undercurrent of real friendship is a blessing exactly because its elemental form is rediscovered again and again through understanding and mercy. All friendships of any length are based on a continued, mutual forgiveness. Without tolerance and mercy all friendships die."

“All friendships of any length are based on a continued, mutual forgiveness.”

10/10/2025

Try this: Six questions to evoke gratitude

Not feeling especially grateful today? You have the power to change that. Asking yourself certain questions can evoke gratitude, such as

What happened today that was good?
What am I taking for granted that I can be thankful for?
Which people in my life am I grateful for?
What is the last book I read or movie, show, or social media clip I saw that I really appreciated, and why?
What am I most looking forward to this week, month, and year, and why?
What is the kindest thing someone has said or done lately?

Gratitude has the power to boost well-being, improve sleep, lessen depression, and help heart health. Now new data from the long-term Nurses' Health Study shows that it may extend lives. How can yo...

09/25/2025

"It turns out that social ties are powerful predictors of late-life health and well-being. For instance, one analysis of data from the study showed that men who have more positive social relationships and are more involved with their community during midlife have a lower risk of depression and better cognition in late life."

It’s not just diet and exercise that governs how well you age. Your mindset, social connections and sense of purpose make a big difference, and it’s never too late to start working on them