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5 Tips for Seniors on Coping with COVID-Related Isolation
COVID-19 has forced many people to self-isolate to avoid infection. Seniors in particular have been advised to stay home because of the dangers they face as a result of the virus. Unfortunately, research shows that all that time home alone can harm physical and mental health, increasing the risk of issues like insomnia and anxiety.... Continue Reading →
The Youth Who Need Our Caring
Rock-a-bye baby, where did you grow? How young were you when learned that the world was so cold? How old were you when you learned what it meant to be stoned? That your momma couldn’t love you more than she loved the fast life? When DCS stormed in and took you from her in the... Continue Reading →
Stop Reliving Glory Days; Create Glorious Days
With the holidays rapidly approaching so too is the probability we’ll hear a family member relive stories from their glory days for the umpteenth time. The stories we’ve heard so much we can repeat them verbatim, of how they won an athletic award in high school, the time they shared a cab with Cher, the... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Every Day of Our Lives
The fall season has many of us feeling like Emily Bronte when she said “every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” For those of us in the United States, this season can be summed up in crisp weather, beautiful scenery, great food, and precious time with loved ones. With the greatness... Continue Reading →
Sticks and Stones Bullying
Sticks and stones may break his bones but words will never let him rest They eat him up then churn his guts, like vermin they infest He can’t see why they make him cry, he wonders if he’ll ever know He is a prisoner at school and home, there is just no safe place for... Continue Reading →
3 Steps to Resolving Conflict in Your Life
Is there any day that passes without a crisis? Your life does not have to be chaos, crises or so turbulent. The key is learning new tools for resolving conflict in your life. Your life today can feel out of control. Emotions such as anger and frustration can take anyone over in an instant. Unresolved... Continue Reading →
The Trick is Treating Yourself
As Autumn descends and the leaves fall, our own physical and mental states begin to go through seasonal changes, too. If you’re not careful, a true witch’s brew of toil and trouble await. So pay close attention to how shorter days, lowering temperatures, and rain impacts our mood. The Fall can also contribute to a... Continue Reading →
Comfort in Times of Discomfort
It’s completely natural to feel somewhat ungrounded right now with the amount of action at play. From the happenings of this pandemic, to ongoing national fires, to political tensions rising, these are issues that affect us and our communities in both subtle and overt ways. 2020 has been somewhat of a training ground by teaching... Continue Reading →
The Journey Back to Ourselves
We are the vehicles traveling down this road called life and along the way we inevitably lose pieces of that vehicle. Most of the time these pieces no longer serve us and are replaced with upgraded parts at the next pit stop or let go of completely. However, there comes a time when many of... Continue Reading →
Navigating Through Challenges
If one thing is certain, it’s that we all face challenges from time to time. The challenges themselves come in all shapes and sizes and are oftentimes unexpected. It’s important to recognize that challenges are simply a part of growth, and are not inherently bad or something to fear. That’s how navigating through challenges works... Continue Reading →