Practicing self-compassion can create positive impacts on our mental health and in our relationships with others. I think of self-compassion as a way of acting like a friend to myself.…
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Quick Sensory Grounding Exercises for People Always on the Go
Step Up For Mental Health · Article: Quick Sensory Grounding Exercises For People On the Go The day before us can look like a long, winding road with twists and…
Use Your Past To Change The Future
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash The Family Secret For the longest time, I have been afraid to share my story. It has always been this big secret that no…
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…
A Lighthearted Perspective on Mental Health
Mental health is a serious and important subject, but a lighthearted approach to healing and coping can be beneficial. Struggling with mental health often feels like a heavy weight. I…
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…
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…
The Connection Between Anxiety and Caffeine
In a variety of forms, caffeine is an essential part of many people’s lives. It may be that first cup of coffee that wakes you up in the morning. Maybe…
My Worth Always Lives On
"Why can't I be normal?" This is a question that I find myself asking a lot lately. My Struggle With Anxiety One mental health diagnosis that I have is generalized…
Walking Meditation and the Intersection
Beginning in Stillness If you’re living, do something, my mind whispered, as I studied the tub's diverter valve. What 13-year-old thinks of taking a bath? It continued. But my body…