Social distancing. School closures. Cancelled events. Terms like these have become a regular part of our vocabulary over the past few weeks. Spending days or weeks at home with limited resources, stimulation and social contact can take a toll on mental health. Coping with Social Distancing Here are some tips you can use to adjust […]
Embracing the seasons of life means, embracing the joy and contentment through every season. The things surrounding COVID-19 are sad, defeating, and scary. On many levels the virus is out of our control. This can bring a sense of powerlessness in this season of life. This season can certainly be dark and gloomy for many. Today I […]
What is Normal? Normalcy get disrupted a month ago and since then each day can bring new and unexpected challenges. I have learned that my children’s teachers are blessings and that I am thankful for them. Attempting to provide school from home would have been a joke two months ago. The schooling is just one […]
The Impact of Social Media At a time of continued advisory to distance ourselves from social grouping and community activities, we are experiencing stress, anxiety, and loneliness in ways we have not had to deal with before. We are now responsible for and responsive to new needs we are experiencing. Two of our greatest needs […]
A few days ago I wrote about grief and today I felt the need to return to it. I was reminded yesterday of the grief we continue to face each day. On Monday, my kids received the message they wouldn’t be returning to school this year. When we left for spring break this year, we had no […]
When we walk and live through a crisis or tragedy, it can take a lifetime to recover from. One of the last things we want to think about is staying positive. In times of tragedy, the word positive can sound like a foreign concept. It may be unbearable to consider being positive when there is […]
Today let’s embrace our power of developing a routine. Establishing a positive daily routine is both self-investment and a way to do your best for the rest of the world. It also provides additional benefits, such as giving you structure, building forward-moving habits and creating momentum that will carry you on the days when you […]
We all like to have fun but sometimes we choose not to based on our circumstances. I challenge you to have fun today and reap the positive benefits that intentionally choosing fun can bring to your life. One of these benefits is a reduction in stress. The cortisol in our bodies raises to an unhealthy level […]
Today’s exercise is one of reminiscing. They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Take some time today to flip through an old photo album or scroll through photos on your computer or smartphone. Reminisce about joyful moments in life. Take the opportunity to share your experiences and memories with others by emailing, texting […]
Intimacy. A word that comes with emotional, physical and mental response. It is normal for people to automatically think of physical intimacy and sex; however it simply means closeness, familiarity, friendship. It is essential to our lives similar to our need for a complete diet. As humans we long for connection with one another in […]
