Seeking Balance in an unBalanced World
Seeking balance in an unbalanced world As a community we are coming to the end of 2022. We are learning how to live with (rather than how to combat) the Coronavirus. Each of us is discovering ways to manage re-entry into a “new normal” lifestyle. This year I resolved...
Call 988 for a mental health crisis
Suicide Awareness month Call 988 for ANY emotional crisis. Trained crisis counselors are available twenty-four hours a day. September is suicide awareness month. In Oklahoma, suicide is the ninth cause of death. Each year, one in five adults in the United States...
Become an askable parent
Life is not “all sunshine and rainbows.” If you want to guide your children through the stormy times of life you will need to become an “askable” parent. An askable parent gives honest information, is empathic and genuine about their own...
back to the basics of self-care
Boost your mental health with self-care basics May is Mental Health Awareness month. I am thrilled to see a positivity about mental health this year, a renewed value of compassion. Self-care suggestions are everywhere, which serves as a great reminder for mental...
A Mindful Meditation Month
Be mindful of spring There are many forms of mindful meditations. Simply observing is one. At my Oklahoma bird feeder this morning I spy goldfinches joining local woodpeckers and chubby squirrels at the seed party. Tulip and daffodil bulbs are shooting up from the red...
A Resolution for Resilience
It has been another historical year of pandemic living. With chronic stress we will need to refresh our resilience skills on a regular basis. In the quiet week between Christmas and New Years I chose a big re-set to prepare for 2022.
A Slow and Gentle Path to Post Pandemic Recovery
Photo Credit: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash Post Pandemic Recovery will be a gradual process. How are you doing? In March, the American Psychological Association Survey on Stress in America clearly identified that Covid-19 has negatively impacted our mental health. As many...
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Life
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Self Care Strategies for the Family
Self care helps the whole family manage stress.
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