Mental health intersects with every one of our societies most critical current issues – an increase in poverty, homelessness, human trafficking, substance and online misuse, bullying, mental health-related hospital emergency visits. Mental health is imperative to a person’s overall well-being and today there is a plethora of research to support this, “Mental illness is increasingly...
With Thanksgiving upon us, we are called to think about the things in our lives for which we are grateful; of course, it’s in the name! We all know that being thankful is important; most of us are taught this as a fundamental value at a young age. There are the typical things to be...
It’s incredible the path we have to walk sometimes to get to the right place. Finding a place of ok-ness within ourselves can be a difficult journey if we feel that life has given us a lot to deal with or that we have made decisions that have had a negative impact. The feelings that...
While out running errands one day, I was gifted with two acts of kindness within about a 5-minute time span! One person offered for me to go ahead of him in line as I had fewer items than he did – I very much appreciated his thoughtfulness. The second person waited and held the door...
As my eye caught a squirrel out the window one day, I found myself fascinated as I stood and watched it very busily digging something out of the grass. My fascination with it reminded me of a time when my husband and I visited Sedona, Arizona for our 20th wedding anniversary. We were in awe...
“Often when we think about making the world a better place, it conjures up images of people who are doing great things in a big way! However, it really is simple acts of kindness from the heart in everyday moments that count. Not only do these small things add up, but each act, in itself,...
“There is much to be said about the power of story-telling, the oldest form of communication; even that much more when the story is a personal one shared with the intent to empower, inspire and educate others shared with boundaries that ensure emotional safety for the story-teller and for the listeners. The beautiful thing is...
My business coach Julie Flippin in her words of wisdom one day reminded me that giving and receiving are on the same vibrational level; meaning that our energy, which shows up in how we feel in our body and mind, is the same when we give from the heart and when we receive. If this...
The value of gratitude is worth talking about over and over because it’s so easy to forget to be grateful. Our brains are wired to want more, so in our wanting more we often lose sight of what we have already been given or what we have achieved. There is a reason that are brains...
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love walking so here I am again writing about getting out walking! Not only does it provide tremendous mental and physical health benefits, and time for meaningful conversation, but it is a wonderful way to experience being a part of the community. Sometimes that may be as simple...
