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A New Month. A Fresh Start!
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Thankful Thursday
What is one thing you are grateful for today? Take a short 10 second break to write down the first thing that comes to mind. Big and grandiose or small and simple. 10 seconds of a soothing, calming waterfall at Lake Annette Trail. *Disclaimer: Sound of running water can have an adverse effect. A toilet…
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Laughter is Medicine
In the midst of the novel Coronavirus and a new pandemic, we need to prepare not panic. Anxiety is a natural response to fear. We are not “crazy” to feel anxious. We need to find ways calm our frenzied minds. Exercise boosts our immunity: How will you move your body each day? Humor lightens a tense moment. Here is a…
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Wordy Wednesday
BIOPHILIA A love of life. A love of all that is living. The human desire to connect with nature. According to biologist, E.O. Wilson, “biophilia is a hardwired instinct that is key to human happiness” (McGonigal, 2019, p.169). Modern humans tend to feel awe, contentment, curiosity, and wanderlust when in nature, and these emotions contributed to early humans’ ability…
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Thankful Thursday
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Wellness Wednesday
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TED Talk Tuesday
How do we connect to each other during a pandemic? Human connection is powerful. It gives meaning and purpose to our lives. It creates a sense of belonging and worthiness within ourselves; a feeling that we are “good enough.” In Brené Brown’s TED Talk, The Power of Vulnerability, she examines the human connection: our ability to empathize, belong, and…
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Laughter is Medicine
In the midst of the novel Coronavirus and a new pandemic, we need to prepare not panic. Anxiety is a natural response to fear. We are not “crazy” to feel anxious. We need to find ways calm our frenzied minds. Exercise boosts our immunity: How will you move your body each day? Humor lightens a tense moment. Here is a…
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Mindful May
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Easter Gratitude