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Good Sleep
Sleep. We all do it. We all know it is important. The average human spends about 230,000 hours over their lifetime sleeping, so why are many of us so bad at it? Best estimates show that, at any given time in the United States, about 40% of adults report not getting...
“Recovery is a journey, and this journey has led me to self-discovery and a deeper understanding of myself.”
It was my senior year of high school. I was an avid runner, and I was hoping to qualify for the state cross country championship. I spent the entire summer training. Our first cross country meet was a small local meet. I cannot tell you what my time or my...
Missing Travel? Take a Virtual Trip Around the World
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” -Saint Augustine For many people, taking a vacation or traveling to somewhere new is one of the best ways to relax and unwind for self-care. And it seems that it is healthy for us, as travel has...
Practicing Mindfulness
Submitted by: Danielle Smart “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down” Buddha Mindfulness and meditation are terms that are often brought up when discussing self-care, but for many people can seem very intimidating to actually practice. Research...
Finding Balance
For most of us, everyday life finds includes juggling multiple responsibilities, from work to home to our communities, which can make us feel like we are always on the go from one task to another. Nine months into a global pandemic, now more than ever, many people are...
We Won’t Let Suicide Win
Written by: Alan Johnson It was after 3 a.m. when Donna Heck got the call she had been dreading for years, but somehow expecting. Good news rarely comes in the middle of the night. “This is it,” she said solemnly to her husband, Jeff. Something bad had happened to...
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