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In nature, the season of winter is a time for rest, recouperation, reflection, and most importantly the only time of the year where we see everything in nature stop and even die. This first month of 2022 we’ve already felt the spirit of winter with the first major snowfall ... Read More

Defying the stigma surrounding mental health in the military is crucial as the nation navigates the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. Analogous to the broader societal shift, the armed forces grapple with perceptions of weakness, career implications, and self-reliance barriers hindering mental health care for service members. While progress ... Read More

The month of November can represent change as the temperature drops and the days feel shorter. November can also represent a time of reflection, thinking deeply about what it means to be thankful and how to give thanks. Developing a gratitude mindset is work that can go beyond this ... Read More

October is Depression Education and Awareness Month. People are often curious as to what depression is and how to help themselves or their loved ones understand and support them.  How common is depression? The World Health Organization estimates that 280 million people worldwide have depression.   What does depression look like? The truth is, it ... Read More

It is understood that productivity is a priority for workplaces. The pandemic has challenged employers to quickly pivot their operations while limiting impact on workplace productivity. Some organizations have experienced rates of work output remain stable or increase during the pandemic. Others have seen employee's productivity struggle in the face of unprecedented stressors such as limited privacy, social unrest, mental health struggles, family demands, or the fear of getting sick. These are only but a few situations which have perpetually impacted focus and engagement.  Given the various ... Read More

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, there is a focus on educating the public on a topic that is considered taboo despite its prevalence. According to the American Association of Suicidality, suicide ranks as the tenth cause of death in the United States. The truth is suicide affects everyone.   There is still so ... Read More

September is National Self-Improvement Month, which offers an opportunity to embark on a journey of purposeful change. Change can be a challenge however when we plan and work with the change-making process, the experience can be fulfilling, enlightening, and liberating.  There are myriad personal and professional reasons one might embark on ... Read More

The pandemic has changed so much in our lives. These changes now include the return to learning for our children. In the past, when hearing the phrase “back to school,” you might have thought of school supply lists, new clothes, and the new adventures your children would embark on ... Read More

Photo credit Lesly Juarez from Unsplash Often, the concept of “mindfulness” is coupled with the practice of meditation. While meditation has many benefits, including stress reduction and pain relief, you don’t have to sit in silence for minutes on end to be mindful! Finding the balance between your well-being ... Read More

More often we are responding to increasing demands leading to more ‘to-dos’. Navigating the ‘hecticness’ of life can result in feeling overwhelmed or fatigued.  Eliminating demands in our personal and/or work lives may not be the answer at all times. Finding small spaces in your day for a quick ... Read More