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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: October 10, 2021The first week of October is designated Mental Illness Awareness Week and October 10th marks World Mental Health Day!  This gives us a great opportunity to challenge the existing stigma surrounding mental illness.  Unlike many...

Freedom from Self-CriticismI had just joined a gym and was taking advantage of a free personal training session. I was in the middle of my third or fourth round of lunges when the trainer began to yell loudly at me: “Do more! More! Do more! I need to see more from...

The (Really) Great Outdoors: How spending time in nature improves almost everythingWarm weather and long days mean Summer is finally here!  The beginning of a new season is a great time to take stock of not only how, but also where we spend our time.  We’ve all heard...

Mother's Day 2021: A Year for Extra CareIn a typical year, we use the month of May to celebrate mothers. We use Mother’s Day in particular to pamper our mothers, give gifts, or provide much needed time for relaxation. This year we acknowledge the toll that the past...

Empowering Women Lifts Society In recent years, women have been progressing toward greater empowerment in our society. Examples of women coming into their power can be seen on many different levels — like in Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s unwavering fight for women’s...