The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us. Terri Marshall The holidays often bring a mix of emotional experiences, from joy and gratitude to stress and nostalgia. Journaling provides a dedicated space...
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others. Brené Brown Holiday boundaries. They've been on our minds-- and in our conversations-- for awhile now. But as you're navigating your own limits around what celebration will look like this year,...
My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. Desmond Tutu Over the years, we've shared Black History Month posts to help you connect meaningfully to the stories that have helped shape our collective and the experiences of our Black community members. And...
As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations, compounded by bad weather, it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives who are worth this aggravation, and people to whom we are worth the same. Donald Westlake The holiday season is officially upon...
Expectations are high this time of year. What you should do. Where you should be. How you should act. How you should feel. It's enough to cause stress for even the most enthusiastic fan of the holidays! So, if you're one of the many people experiencing grief/loss, sadness, loneliness, anger, frustration,...
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland Spring Break's on the horizon...
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t). James Baraz Mindfulness. It's one...
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop No doubt, you're knee-deep in lists by now. Grocery lists. Gift lists. Address lists. (You might've even started on your list of goals for the coming year!) And while there's something to be said for staying organized...
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sleep myth Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. Thomas Dekker Sleep. It's one area of wellness that simply isn't given the respect it deserves. Most of us know we could be getting better rest. And yet most of us tend to rely on conventional...