Mindful News Consumption Caring for Your Mental Health in an Information-Heavy World By Amber Graham, pre-licensed counselor It’s 6:00 a.m. and your alarm goes off. Before you’ve even stretched or poured your first cup of coffee, your hand might already be reaching...
In our busy, digital-first lives, it’s easy to overlook the quiet power of human connection. But here’s something worth remembering: every time you welcome someone in—whether into your home, your conversation, or your attention—you’re not just doing something kind for...
“You’re getting cranky. You need to go for a run!!” my wife, Cindy, would say to me. For decades, we both intuitively knew what neuroscience research now empirically supports: exercise is not only good for your body, it also helps to regulate your mood and improve...
What Does it Mean to be Compassionate? David offers a hand of friendship to the new kid at school who is alone and desperate to fit in. Sarah provides a warm meal for the homeless man who sleeps under the viaduct that she passes on the way to work every day. Jenny...
SMART Goals for 2025 Happy February! Now that we are almost two full months into the new year, how are your New Years Resolutions? Many of us make the changing of the year a time of reflection and hope for better in the next year. However, some of us have given up...
Forty-nine percent of Americans are planning to do nothing for Valentine’s Day in 2024. In fact, as a population our love for Valentine’s Day is statistically declining more and more each year. Reasons to fall out of love with Valentine’s Day are varied. Here are some...
