Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash This holiday season, people across the world are stressed now more than ever as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. People have been laid off from work or are Read More
Loneliness and the Impulse to Shop
People who experience loneliness fit into at least two categories: One, those who have too many connections but not feeling connected to most of them; Two, those who have many connections but feel Read More
Three Ways to Find Flow When Lacking Motivation
Sometimes we make plans and realize there isn’t enough energy and inspiration to get us out the door. We find ourselves frantically looking for stored energy — perhaps the leftover sparks from a week Read More
How to Balance Mental Health and Productivity During COVID-19
At the start of the pandemic, a new term gained prominence: productivity culture. We felt determined to use the extra time spent inside to be productive and learn new skills. But it's important to Read More
Undo the Taboo: Erase ‘Proper’ Grief
Step Up For Mental Health · Blog: Undo the Taboo: Erase ‘Proper’ Grief Proper Etiquette of Grief I sat at my mother's dining room table less than a week after my dad's passing. As I was sitting, Read More
5 Mental Health Exercises You Should Be Doing This Winter
This winter season is going to be different for a lot of people because of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the virus, people have mostly been in their homes. There’s no doubt that this has led many Read More
A Routine to Help You Rise Through Grief
Caging the Open Heart Our hearts are caged in bones. When we are sad, the concave shape that our shoulders and chest create forms a heavy layer that hinders our health and well-being. Inflammation Read More
How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder This Winter
Just as you prepare your home, your car, and your closet for the winter season, it's a good time to evaluate your mental health and make a plan for the season. Many people may struggle when the time Read More
Why Bodyfulness Matters to the Mind
A Child's Worry It felt like there were two hearts in my body: one heart in my chest and the other in my throat. We were on our way home from a store off the main highway. From the back of my Read More
It’s Election Week! Keep Calm And Safe As Results Come In
This may be one of the most intense presidential elections of our lifetimes (hopefully). So much is on the line, such as COVID-19, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and the rights of POC. As a Read More
