The Power of Five
Brittni Barcase Brittni Barcase

The Power of Five

A long time ago, I was told that you can only have five priorities on your plate at a time. And, at the time, I had 11 things: I was working 3 jobs, studying to be a yoga teacher, dancing professionally with a dance company, a boyfriend, friends, family, a dog, and a few other priorities all piled up on top of each other.

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A Motherless Mother's Day
Kim Ureno Kim Ureno

A Motherless Mother's Day

My mother died when I was 29. She wasn't sick, and while it was sudden it also wasn't a huge surprise that she died. She just never woke up one day.

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How Heavy is the Glass?
Jacki Post Ashkin, LCSW-C Jacki Post Ashkin, LCSW-C

How Heavy is the Glass?

A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience.  She raised a glass of water, and everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, “half empty or half full?” ….She fooled them all… ”How heavy is this glass of water?”, she inquired with a smile. 

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Racing to Resiliency
Kim Ureno Kim Ureno

Racing to Resiliency

I’m a runner.

I run for fun. I run to get a break from my normal day to day. I run to get my blood pumping and keep my heart healthy. But, I also train. I have run three marathons, six half marathons, and countless other races. I’ll basically run anything for a medal and a t-shirt that is, always, too small.

I know I can run a 5K and 10K with little training, but those longer distances? Those require training. Months and months of training– think part-time job amount of training.

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Unclench your jaw, unwrinkle your forehead, and breathe
Christina Aston Christina Aston

Unclench your jaw, unwrinkle your forehead, and breathe

S.T.R.E.S.S.— Seriously though, relax, exercise, smile, and sleep. Yes, I did just make that up. Remember to also unclench your jaw, unwrinkle your forehead and take a deep breath. B.R.E.A.T.H.E. In and out. In and out. Repeat. And no, I don’t have an acronym for breathe— just breathe.

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The Internal Struggles Of Imposter Syndrome
Loren Smalley Loren Smalley

The Internal Struggles Of Imposter Syndrome

At some point during your professional career, you may be impacted by a phenomenon known as “Imposter Syndrome.” It can affect anyone, including elected officials and celebrities. While it’s normal to have sporadic feelings of inadequacy as you progress through your career track, people who experience symptoms of Imposter Syndrome tend to feel a higher level of insecurity and fear about the work that they produce. Doubting their skills, talents, and achievements regardless of how much they have accomplished or how successful they are.  

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Ode to my Pediatrician
Jodi Teitelman Jodi Teitelman

Ode to my Pediatrician

I’m 23 years old and have been living in my college town for some time now. I’m pursuing my Masters, working part time, and just figuring out this whole adulting thing. One of the most daunting parts of being an adult, and living in an entirely different state, is finding new doctors. My parents did a great job picking out doctors for me back home that I just don’t want to leave them – ever.

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Shake It Out, All Of It
Brittni Barcase Brittni Barcase

Shake It Out, All Of It

I was broken. It’s the only word I have to describe how I felt at this pivotal period in my life. I felt like I had been shattered into a million pieces and I was trudging along, trying to appear whole on the outside. 

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