gratitude Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie As we look around this week, the signs of Thanksgiving are all around. In home decor and grocery stores, on cooking shows and local newscasts. Everywhere we look, we're reminded...
Last week, we shared some common signs of perfectionism. Maybe they got you wondering about your own relationship with "perfect". Or about a friend or family member. But where do you go from here? What's the alternative to perfectionism? Turns out, there are several! Today we're highlighting 4 creative...
It's not something you're trying to do. Most of the time you're not even aware of it. In fact, like the many others who struggle with perfectionism, it feels like a way of life. You're a perfectionist. That's just the way it is. (Isn't it?) Today we're kicking off...
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The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset. This is the mindset that allows people to thrive during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Carol Dweck What are...
Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them. Steve Jobs Technology and self-care. We don't often associate the two, do we? And yet the simple fact...
Kids and cell phone use. From mildly annoying to bordering on addiction...
When you're feeling anxious, remember that you're still you. You are not your anxiety. Deanne Repich It's one of the most common of all emotional wellness issues. It's in the news. In the schools. At work. All around. If you haven't experienced it yourself, chances are very good that...
{ 8 Ways to Boost Emotional Wellness Outdoors } In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir Life can feel pretty complicated these days. With so much going on, it's easy overlook the obvious, stress-relieving remedies that are right in front of us. Like...
We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine better. J. K. Rowling It's graduation time! Maybe you're headed off to college. Maybe you're working or traveling or diving into service of some...