Tag Archives: mental health and wellness
Sowing Seeds
A: For me, the magic of seeds is really important. It’s one of the things that hooked me into gardening. Q: You never get over it, do you? A: There’s always an element of excitement. I never take it for granted. Seeds are … Continue reading
The Escape
When I need a mental escape, I…weed the garden. Weeding is a concreate ad uncomplicated thing to do, and the visible progress is what I need when my mind feels cluttered – Yiyuni Li Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in … Continue reading
How I Mental Health
My definition of a mental-health day is one when I am completely disconnected from technology. When I’m being pulled in many directions, I need to be still. If I’m stressed before bed, I stretch; if I’m stressed when I wake up, I go for … Continue reading
She’s Still With Us
In February 2019, my youngest sister, Melina, admitted herself into the hospital for PTSD from childhood trauma. When she returned home, she texted, “Do not contact me ever again!” Determined to get through to her, I invited her to walk … Continue reading
Reading
The best piece of advice I ever got was… never apologize for reading , even if its in the middle of the day. Most of what we read is carefully curated to reinforce what we already believe, which means the … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 