I discovered the idea of a Color Walk on TikTok a few years ago, and I have been telling everyone about it ever since! Mark and I went together in the spring, and we had such a lovely afternoon following colors around a park and neighborhood. It was calming, grounding, and restorative. What is a […]
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Guest article by Mary Beth O’Connor New Year’s Day is a traditional window for evaluating accomplishments, setbacks, and lessons learned from the prior year. There’s also the time-honored custom of setting resolutions and making plans for the upcoming 12-months. Dry January can be part of that process. In 2022, at least twenty percent of Americans
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Guest article written by Samantha Carter I’d been trying to outrun trauma for most of my life, knowing full well that I struggled with mental illness yet convincing myself every day that I was fine. I had to keep up the pace, or so I thought, to get beyond the cards life had dealt me.
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Reading has always been a challenge for me. Between being a (very) slow reader, being easily distracted, having trouble focusing, and my Convergence Insufficiency, my TBR (to be read list) was piling up faster than I could keep up! I really struggled with all the required readings in graduate school, and once I finally graduated,
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I love social media. I know there are so many cons and negative effects on our society…which I won’t get into because that is a whole other blog post but honestly, I really do love it! TikTok is my preferred social media. I enjoy it, I love connecting with other people, and I learn a
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The holiday season can be a magical time of joy, connection, and celebration, but it can also bring its fair share of stress, overwhelm, and emotional challenges. Between the hustle of gift shopping, the pressure to create the perfect holiday experience, and navigating complex family dynamics, it’s easy to feel drained instead of merry. That’s
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The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. From the twinkling lights, parties, gifts, decorations, to the festive music, everything around us seems just so cheery. But for many people, the holidays are an incredibly difficult and emotional time. The holidays can bring about a sense of sadness, anxiety,
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Traveling can be an exciting adventure, filled with new experiences and special memories. Yet, for many (including myself), the thought of boarding a plane, driving in a car, navigating unfamiliar cities, or even leaving the comfort of home can trigger significant anxiety. Travel anxiety can make what should be an enjoyable and enriching experience feel
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Life can get overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling multiple responsibilities and unexpected challenges arise out of nowhere. Maybe there’s a deadline or you or a family member get sick, a flat tire… Life happens and life can be very stressful. During these particularly, extra stressful weeks, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious. A shift
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