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Five Ways to Make Your Mental Health a Priority

Five Ways to Make Your Mental Health a Priority

When we prioritize our mental health, we can enjoy a clearer mind, a better sense of self, improved productivity and an increased capacity to manage unexpected change. The best part: Making adjustments to your daily life doesn't have to be difficult. Mental health experts weigh in to share practical ways to make your mental health your priority…

Humor Doesn't Heal, But Sometimes Joy Can Help

Humor Doesn't Heal, But Sometimes Joy Can Help

Laughter is a way to express pleasure or display our sense of humor.  We laugh when things are funny, we laugh when we're experiencing joy, and we laugh when we see our experiences reflected back in a new way. Laughter can help us release tension in a moment of anger or lift us out of the sinking feeling of sadness. 

Expressing Love Beyond Your Valentine

Expressing Love Beyond Your Valentine

Each February we celebrate love, and Valentine's Day is a great reminder that we often take for granted the love in our lives. But It's important to remember that romantic love isn’t the only love that deserves our attention. There are many kinds of loving relationships that often get forgotten about in the rush to have a picture-perfect evening with a special someone.

The Grief We Don’t Acknowledge is Still Real

The Grief We Don’t Acknowledge is Still Real

We are in year two of the pandemic. Many people are moving on with or without masks. Some are attending or hosting in-person events and braving large crowds without concern. What were once empty streets are now bustling with activity.

The Grief Toll of Breast Cancer Hits Different During a Pandemic

The Grief Toll of Breast Cancer Hits Different During a Pandemic

You either know someone who has fought breast cancer or you know someone who fought beside someone with it.  And, if you have lost a loved one to breast cancer, you know all too well the grief that follows. There is sadness, but there is also anger.

The Emotional Tax of Racial Trauma

The Emotional Tax of Racial Trauma

While the whole world manages health concerns related to the pandemic, African Americans and Asian Americans have the extra burden of trauma due to racialized violence. After the March 19th shooting in an Atlanta spa and six Asian women dead, people were again reminded of the evil that was always present.