The Benefits of Being Unproductive
I had a busy week. We had our niece and nephew staying with us for six days along with two guest dogs. Definitely a full house! We had a great time doing all the fun things our community has to offer, but by the end of the week I was exhausted.
The Mental Well Community Connections: Brittni Barcase
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Alex Raver
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Kim Ureno
The Mental Well Community Connections: Christina Aston
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Karen MacFarland
The Mental Well Community Connections: Josephine Kasozi
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Abi Johnson
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Josh Anderson
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Kelly Laughlin
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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.
The Mental Well Community Connections: Emily Smith
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Michael Mann
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The Mental Well Community Connections: Tricia League
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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.
The Mental Well Community Connections: Kelly Gable
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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.
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.
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.
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.