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Three Components of Processing Grief
When we talk about grief as a society, most often people think of grief as the period of weeks or months after the loss of a loved one. While this is an important, and potentially the most difficult part of grieving, feelings of grief can last much longer, and often...
The Multiple Facets of Our Identity
We are never just one part of identity. You are not just who you are as a parent, sibling, employee, but as a combination of these facets, as well as others. Taking a holistic look at the multiple facets of our identity can help us understand the role we play in each...
Why it’s important to take time off
Have you taken time off lately? With remote work being an easy option to simplify our work lives it can be difficult to feel secure taking advantage of vacation days. However, taking regular breaks from your work is essential to happiness in your role. If you’re...
How to complete tasks when motivation is low
It’s easy to find yourself in a slump, struggling to motivate to complete tasks and chores, especially in the cold winter months. Unfortunately, there are always tasks you need to do. Cleaning, paying bills and running errands are all necessary tasks, even if we don’t...
End-of-the-Year Reflection
As we enter December, we naturally gravitate to end of the year reflection. Our successes, failures, losses, wins, and memories come to mind. Taking a moment to consider the year that we will soon leave behind gives an opportunity to feel pride in our accomplishments...
The Practice of Mindful Moments
For those who struggle with anxiety, it’s easy to find yourself focusing on the future. You think about what could happen, what’s going to happen and all the tasks on your to-do list. We’re often so worried about the things that are coming that we lose sight of the...
Six Tips if You’re Spending the Holidays Alone
Spending the holidays alone? The last few years have required us to make adjustments to our holiday plans in order to stay safe and healthy. You may make the decision this year to spend the holiday season alone out of concern for safety, because of challenging family...
Traveling Can Improve Your Mindset
How traveling can improve your mindset and change your life I love to travel, and for me, it’s an essential part of my identity in the way that I explore the world and engage in self-care. We all love a vacation, but did you know that traveling can improve your...
Optimizing your environment when you have ADHD
What is ADHD and how does it show up? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is caused by brain differences that directly affect attention and behavior in individuals. People with ADHD find it harder to focus and are more likely to feel restless, bored, or...
Why Establishing Traditions is Good for Us
If you’ve started to think about the upcoming holiday season and your plans for the next few months, traditions might play a part in the way that you do things. You may question whether you’re participating in an activity solely because you have done so for so many...