For all the headway we’ve made as a society on various issues, it amazes me how far we have to go regarding the stigma around mental health. People cringe at the idea of seeing a counselor or a psychiatrist. The suggestion of having a mental illness still conjures visions of straightjackets and comments about “going …
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Enter … With gratitude For what you have For what you had For what you will have With humility Admitting mistakes Asking forgiveness Accepting compliments gracefully With self-compassion Treating yourself as a friend Traveling mindfully Taking time for yourself Enter … Alone Together Healed Broken Anxious At ease Depressed Joyful Light Burdened Enter … Giving …
Grinch and Bear It, or The Turn of the Scrooge
Don’t say it. I know what you’re going to say after you read the next few sentences. Please don’t. I’ve heard it before, and it doesn’t help. I have a long and complicated relationship with Christmas. Actually, it’s not that complicated. I don’t like it. Pretty simple. Now raise your hand if you thought, “He’s …
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THANKSREADING 2018: Treat Yourself Right
“This book changed my life.” It’s a claim that’s probably been around since the first book was created. And while there are plenty of legitimate instances that accompany this grandiose statement, it’s also been used more than a few times by cynical marketing departments to make a fast buck. The second book in my Thanksreading …
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