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    Coronavirus

    March 14, 2020

    I wanted to take a moment and connect with you directly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our communities. It is a sad and anxiety-provoking time for all of us in this growing uncertainty. I believe conscientious self-care and hygiene practices will be adequate to ensure our health, we can make adjustments to increase […]

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    Coronavirus

    I wanted to take a moment and connect with you directly as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact our communities. It is a sad and anxiety-provoking time for all of us in this growing uncertainty. I believe conscientious self-care and hygiene practices will be adequate to ensure our health, we can make adjustments to increase […]

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    4 Exercises to Help Teach Young Children Mindfulness

    January 30, 2020

    Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body and feelings in the present moment. If you’re silent for a moment, you will notice the subtle smell of your freshly washed clothing, the sound of your breathing, and watch a small leaf blow past your window. Mindfulness is an incredibly calming, relaxing practice that […]

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    4 Exercises to Help Teach Young Children Mindfulness

    Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body and feelings in the present moment. If you’re silent for a moment, you will notice the subtle smell of your freshly washed clothing, the sound of your breathing, and watch a small leaf blow past your window. Mindfulness is an incredibly calming, relaxing practice that […]

    Filed Under: Teens/Children

    Contemplative Spaces: The Connection Between Prayer and Mindfulness

    January 23, 2020

    In the frenetic, fast-paced world we live in, mindfulness has become increasingly important. When we talk about being mindful, we’re talking about the ability to be fully in the present moment, aware of our surroundings; where we are, whom we’re with, and what we’re doing. Mindfulness keeps us grounded, keeping us from overreacting or becoming […]

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    Contemplative Spaces: The Connection Between Prayer and Mindfulness

    In the frenetic, fast-paced world we live in, mindfulness has become increasingly important. When we talk about being mindful, we’re talking about the ability to be fully in the present moment, aware of our surroundings; where we are, whom we’re with, and what we’re doing. Mindfulness keeps us grounded, keeping us from overreacting or becoming […]

    Filed Under: Religion / Spirituality

    Martin Luther King Jr Day

    January 20, 2020
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    Martin Luther King Jr Day

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    How Sports Can Benefit Your Mental Health

    January 16, 2020

    Suffering from depression can cause you to feel hopeless, worthless, irritable and tired. You may have difficulty falling or staying asleep, and your disrupted sleep patterns will increase fatigue and negatively impact your already low mood. Your depression will have you believing that there’s no hope in sight, but help may be right outside your […]

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    How Sports Can Benefit Your Mental Health

    Suffering from depression can cause you to feel hopeless, worthless, irritable and tired. You may have difficulty falling or staying asleep, and your disrupted sleep patterns will increase fatigue and negatively impact your already low mood. Your depression will have you believing that there’s no hope in sight, but help may be right outside your […]

    Filed Under: General

    5 Benefits of a Weekly Game Night for Your Mental Health

    January 9, 2020

    Our daily lives can get so busy. Obligations to work and family, as well as taking time to care for ourselves, can often make us forget to have a little fun. If the hustle and bustle of modern life has caused you to neglect your playful side, a weekly game night may be just what […]

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    5 Benefits of a Weekly Game Night for Your Mental Health

    Our daily lives can get so busy. Obligations to work and family, as well as taking time to care for ourselves, can often make us forget to have a little fun. If the hustle and bustle of modern life has caused you to neglect your playful side, a weekly game night may be just what […]

    Filed Under: General

    Time Management Tips for the New Year

    January 6, 2020

    Schedule “YOU” time. Disconnect when you need 100 percent focus. Maintain a “to-do” list. Don’t be scare of technology. Say no. Be ultra responsive. Eliminate negative energy. Don’t put off the non-glamorous tasks. Address problems or issues immediately. Get physical (30 minutes every morning). Write everything down. Keep a schedule.

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    Time Management Tips for the New Year

    Schedule “YOU” time. Disconnect when you need 100 percent focus. Maintain a “to-do” list. Don’t be scare of technology. Say no. Be ultra responsive. Eliminate negative energy. Don’t put off the non-glamorous tasks. Address problems or issues immediately. Get physical (30 minutes every morning). Write everything down. Keep a schedule.

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    5 Daily Self-Care Exercises for Survivors of Abuse

    September 30, 2019

    Unfortunately, being a survivor of trauma or abuse is exceedingly common. According to the National Children’s Alliance, nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S. annually. And according to the Center for Disease Control’s 2017 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, nearly 1 in 4 adult women and approximately 1 in 7 adult men […]

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    5 Daily Self-Care Exercises for Survivors of Abuse

    Unfortunately, being a survivor of trauma or abuse is exceedingly common. According to the National Children’s Alliance, nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S. annually. And according to the Center for Disease Control’s 2017 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, nearly 1 in 4 adult women and approximately 1 in 7 adult men […]

    Filed Under: Self-Esteem

    How to Find Friends as an Adult

    September 23, 2019

    You may remember growing up, meeting your best friend on the playground or making friends in French class. As adults, we don’t have systems built in to make friends like we did as children. We can’t even reach out to loved ones for help, because while it’s socially acceptable to say “I’m looking for a […]

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    How to Find Friends as an Adult

    You may remember growing up, meeting your best friend on the playground or making friends in French class. As adults, we don’t have systems built in to make friends like we did as children. We can’t even reach out to loved ones for help, because while it’s socially acceptable to say “I’m looking for a […]

    Filed Under: General, Issues for Women

    How Chronic Illness Can Affect Your Mental Health

    September 16, 2019

    If you are suffering from a chronic illness, you are not alone. Almost half of the population in the United States is currently battling some form of chronic physical illness. In fact, chronic illness is the number one driver of healthcare costs in America. Some of the most prevalent examples of chronic illnesses are: Epilepsy […]

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    How Chronic Illness Can Affect Your Mental Health

    If you are suffering from a chronic illness, you are not alone. Almost half of the population in the United States is currently battling some form of chronic physical illness. In fact, chronic illness is the number one driver of healthcare costs in America. Some of the most prevalent examples of chronic illnesses are: Epilepsy […]

    Filed Under: Depression, General

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