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How Spending Time in Nature Improves Mental Health

How Spending Time in Nature Improves Mental Health

April is Earth Month, and while many people focus on what we can do for the planet, it’s also a good time to remember what nature does for us, specifically when it comes to mental health. We’ve all heard that spending time in nature is good for us, but how…

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

During difficult times in our lives, whether it’s personal, a relationship, or because of current or global events, it can make you feel helpless as if you have no control over anything. When conflict shows up that is out of your control, it can feel like you can’t impact positive…

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

For every new year, people often expect to feel a sense of renewal. “New Year, New Me!” But when you don’t feel like you or anything else has changed, it can make you feel even worse than you did before.  Do you feel stuck in your career or in life…

How to Survive Difficult Relationships During the Holidays

How to Survive Difficult Relationships During the Holidays

The holidays are meant to be a time for peace, joy, and love. But when you have difficult or contentious relationships, it can really damper your spirit. We all have a family member, colleague, or acquaintance that we don’t particularly care for, but thankfully we don’t have to deal with…

Beyond the Obvious: Tips for Self–Care When You’re a Caregiver

Beyond the Obvious: Tips for Self–Care When You’re a Caregiver

When you are a caregiver for someone, it can be rewarding, but also feel frustrating and overwhelming at times. It’s important that you take care of your own mental health and make time for self-care so the caregiving doesn’t jeopardize your own wellbeing. The term “self-care” is thrown around a…