Tag Archives: mental health and wellness

Natural Intentions

Posted on April 13, 2024 by msw blog

What are your intentions for the next season and beyond? Take a moment to write them down then put on a song that embodies the energy you seek to cultivate and dance your prayers. Bonus points if you do this … Continue reading →

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Not a Weakness

Posted on April 7, 2024 by msw blog

Think of being emotional as a strength, not a weakness…I used to be told I was too emotional all the time, and I felt shame and brokenness when people pointed it out. With time, I came to understand that this … Continue reading →

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The Messenger

Posted on April 6, 2024 by msw blog

Treat your feelings as messengers…everybody notices that wherever there’s trouble, there’s always a bunch of emotions hanging around. But the feelings didn’t create the trouble – They were trying to tell you something. Anger, for instance, arises whenever a boundary … Continue reading →

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Education: The Humanities Have Value

Posted on March 28, 2024 by msw blog

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Student Voices: The future may … Continue reading →

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Help is on the Way

Posted on February 16, 2024 by msw blog

 Due to a variety of events (pandemic, birth of twins, moved twice in the past two years with said twins, etc.), my anxiety has really gotten out of control. I have been self-medicating in different ways to push it away … Continue reading →

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