Decluttering is a frequent topic of conversation at the beginning of the year. We want to clear out the old, the broken and the worn-out in our homes. A decluttered environment can definitely have an Read More
How I’m Continuing to Live Through COVID-19
A quote I’ve seen on social media that I’m truly appreciative of is “When this ends—AND IT WILL—every game will sell out, every restaurant will have a 2-hour wait, every kid will be glad to be in Read More
Mental Talk – Peer Support Group: Online Learning Effects on Mental Health
Because of the COVID19 pandemic we have entered a time of online learning, kids are interacting with their teachers and classmates through computers, parents are holding online meetings from home. A Read More
Help the World Help You: Asking is Strength
Music speaks volumes. Certain songs have a tendency to find you at the moment you need them most. After listening to the radio one day this past week, I fell in love with my new favorite song. "Truth Read More
5 Ways to Handle an Adult Bully
Attending school almost every day for the first 18 years of our lives, each of us has experienced bullying in one form or another. Walking in the front door of elementary school can feel like entering Read More
How My Abusive Relationship Shaped My Future
Ending An Abusive Relationship The end of my abusive relationship was like stepping out of a strange nightmare. The morning after, I felt as if my previous life from ten months earlier was Read More
How COVID-19 Intensifies Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States alone. This is about 18 percent of the population who has some sort of anxiety disorder, ranging from; Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Read More
Handling Anxiety While You’re Unemployed
So, you lost your job? Hey, me too! In fact, over 20 million people are also unemployed. You are not alone. I remember thinking to myself, “okay, this might last a month and things will get back to Read More
Be Kind to Yourself This Winter
Winter can be difficult for all of us, especially for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is estimated that 10 million people suffer from SAD in the United States alone, which Read More
Why You Should Always Define Relationships
It’s human nature to want intimacy. We all want someone whether that be friends, family, a romantic relationship, ourselves, maybe even all of the above. However, I do think it is important to Read More