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By Deshlee Ford

Deshlee Ford is a writer based out of Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and seeks to use her writing to intersect mindfulness, embodied living, and creativity with mental health awareness, well-being, and self-care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dog Kālī, making collages, eating vegan cuisine, drinking tea, and reading tarot.

Diaphragmatic Breathing: Reduce Stress with the Power of Breath

12.21.21

Breathing is essential to living. It comes so instinctively to us that it leaves little room to question its proficiency. But what if I told you there was a more efficient way to breathe and Read More

Reparenting Your Inner Child: Ways to Encourage Therapeutic Dialogue

07.16.21

We never fully grow up. At least not in the way we’d like to believe. Within us, there is an eternal child that always has something to feel or say. The question is, is that voice being heard? Is its Read More

Your Mental Health Journey is Valid: Showing Yourself Compassion When Others Do Not

04.28.21

Some people require a certain representation of facts and experiences that fit the cookie-cutter narrative they have created about what mental health should look like and feel like. They look at you, Read More

Invite More Personal Growth Into Your Life By Celebrating Small Wins

03.18.21

Step Up For Mental Health · Invite More Personal Growth Into Your Life By Celebrating Small Wins Every year shines a different kind of light on our accomplishments. One year, your personal Read More

Quick Sensory Grounding Exercises for People Always on the Go

12.29.20

Step Up For Mental Health · Article: Quick Sensory Grounding Exercises For People On the Go The day before us can look like a long, winding road with twists and turns and unpaved paths, just as much Read More

Three Ways to Find Flow When Lacking Motivation

12.08.20

Sometimes we make plans and realize there isn’t enough energy and inspiration to get us out the door. We find ourselves frantically looking for stored energy — perhaps the leftover sparks from a week Read More