“I will Try”
“I can’t do it” never yet accomplished anything: “I will try” has accomplished wonders. - George P. Burnham
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Nature Photo Contest!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Nature Photo Contest! Take a peek through the gallery to see all of the photos. The winner’s username is posted in the comments section, so remember...
Empty vessel
Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. ― Eleanor Brownn What...
Dispelling a Suicide Myth
Myth: Talking about suicide or asking someone if they feel suicidal will encourage suicide attempts. Fact: Talking about suicide will not cause someone to commit suicide. In fact, it can be the first step in...
The Beginning of a New Day
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important...
Personal Zen: An App Review
It can be tough to find an app that has actually been part of a research study and has been shown to work. Personal Zen is a fun game-based app that has actually been...
Who are you?
What words describe you? If someone did not know you at all – how would you describe yourself? You could probably make a long list of things. People are not one-dimensional. And even if...
Pain breeds pain
In a post we wrote before, we talked about how some of the signs of depression or anxiety can be physical. In this post, I’d like to try to think about this a little...
Compassion
“There are many ways in which we can become more compassionate in our daily lives. Even little things like becoming less judgmental, allowing someone else to be right and practicing random acts of kindness...
Getting Outdoors + Photo Contest!
Many of you may have happy memories of hours spent playing outside as kids. As we grow into adolescents and adults, we have more responsibilities with school and work that often keep us indoors....
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