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02/06/2023

Sometimes, we find ourselves feeling completely consumed by anxiety. Taking a few moments to breathe and bring yourself back to the present moment and your surroundings can make all the difference. https://www.verywellmind.com/manage-your-anxiety-2584184

12/26/2022

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

12/13/2022

Grief is a common emotion that many people experience around the holidays. Whatever feelings come up for you, know that you're not alone! https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/grief-and-loss-throughout-the-holiday-season

12/01/2022

Do you find yourself feeling drained, apathetic, and uninspired during the long winter months? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) might be to blame. SAD often occurs during the winter months and affects around 5% of people every year. SAD typically mirrors symptoms of depression including hopelessness, lower libido, and lethargy.

With winter approaching, it's time to start being proactive about fighting seasonal affective disorder.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you and your families a peaceful holiday this year.

11/20/2022

Today, we celebrate Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOR is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were needlessly lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

11/18/2022

Did you know that November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week? During this week, people and organizations around the country raise the visibility of transgender people and issues members of the community face. This week is a lead-up to Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) which takes place on November 20. TDOR honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence during the year.

Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility about transgender people and address issues members of the community face. The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, people an...

11/11/2022

Sending love to all of the veterans who served this country through bravery and sacrifice!

10/24/2022

If you are struggling to navigate negative emotions, you are not alone. To read more about a personal experience with additional advice, visit Melli O’Brien’s testimonial at https://melliobrien.com/the-four-keys-to-overcoming-negative-thinkingfor-good/.

10/20/2022

As we allow ourselves to develop full awareness of our feelings, we can become free. To read the full excerpt, visit https://jackkornfield.com/mindfulness-of-feelings-2/.

10/17/2022

Negative emotions are rooted in a number of different causes, so it can be helpful to calmly analyze them after the fact. Whether they were caused by intrusive thoughts, habitual reactions, or subconscious beliefs, it is important to acknowledge how emotions began in order to effectively work through them in the future.

To read more on this topic, check out https://melliobrien.com/mindfulness-for-negative-emotions/.

10/13/2022

When difficult emotions arise, see if you can apply mindful practices like meditation to bring awareness to them! Here’s a sneak peek at Sharon Salzberg’s mindfulness meditation guide:

“Center your attention on the feeling of your breath, and consciously bring to mind a scenario that holds intense emotion for you. Remind yourself to feel the emotions without pushing them away or getting caught up in them.”

To read the full article, visit https://tricycle.org/magazine/mindfulness-and-difficult-emotions/.