Tag Archives: mental health and wellness

Break Away: Scheduling

One year I picked up a calendar of Iowa state parks. One weekend each month my partner and I went hiking wherever the calendar told us to go. We explored many wonderful places and saw the beauty it states. Plus, … Continue reading

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According to a Therapist: Getting Started

Finding a good therapist is like finding a good coach when you’re learning to swim: They’ll make sure you’re comfortable, teach you different skills and show you how to analyze your strokes so you swim farther and more confidently. Just … Continue reading

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Mental Health

We need to see mental health through a prevention lens and stop seeing physical health as different than mental health Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading

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Kindness: Take Your Time

Take your time. I’m not in a rush.” This one is great for the grocery store, the takeout burrito restaurant, or anywhere else that involves really tired people trying their best, even as they fumble and flail. For example, the … Continue reading

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Little Act o Kindness

RAVE to the ferry captain who stopped the ferry to protect the pod of orcas on the Bainbridge crossing. How lucky are we to live in a place where we coexist with such amazing creatures? Way to protect the pod! RAVE to the … Continue reading

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