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Tag: self-care

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Declutter for Your Mental Health

February 2, 2021Sofia Kospanos

Decluttering is a frequent topic of conversation at the beginning of the year. We want to clear out the old, the broken and the worn-out in our homes. A decluttered…

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Mental Talk – Peer Support Group: Online Learning Effects on Mental Health

Because of the COVID19 pandemic we have entered a time of online learning, kids are interacting with their teachers and classmates through computers, parents are holding online meetings from home.…

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Help the World Help You: Asking is Strength

November 2, 2020Mary Mathieu

Music speaks volumes. Certain songs have a tendency to find you at the moment you need them most. After listening to the radio one day this past week, I fell…

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5 Ways to Handle an Adult Bully

October 20, 2020Laurel Daly

Attending school almost every day for the first 18 years of our lives, each of us has experienced bullying in one form or another. Walking in the front door of…

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How My Abusive Relationship Shaped My Future

September 18, 2020Laurel Daly

  Ending An Abusive Relationship The end of my abusive relationship was like stepping out of a strange nightmare. The morning after, I felt as if my previous life from…

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Be Kind to Yourself This Winter

March 10, 2020Megan Knuth

Winter can be difficult for all of us, especially for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is estimated that 10 million people suffer from SAD in the…

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Why You Should Always Define Relationships

October 22, 2019Chelsea Danae

It’s human nature to want intimacy. We all want someone whether that be friends, family, a romantic relationship, ourselves, maybe even all of the above. However, I do think it…

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Validating My Invalidation on Mental Health

January 20, 2018Michelle

Validation is so important to have strong mental health. I believe that validation can generally be thought of as to come from a person, maybe a spouse, sibling, parent or…

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