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Who Are You When Life Slows Down?
When life slows down, it's easy for our minds to speed up. We may find ourselves worrying about what's coming next, replaying past experiences, or feeling pressure to make the most of our free time. While these thoughts are completely normal, they can pull us away from the present moment. This is where mindfulness can be especially helpful. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment.
Taylor Mapstone
Aug 13 min read
When Change Feels Bittersweet
It is natural for our minds and bodies to grapple with an array of emotional experiences during this time. Instead of investigating why you feel this way, ask yourself, “What is this feeling trying to tell me about what is going on?” Maybe your sadness reflects the loss of a meaningful part of your life. Maybe your excitement emphasizes your hope of the future, of something better. Whatever the feeling tells you, none of these emotions are wrong. They’re part of being human.
Kristen Carratala
Aug 12 min read
Rooting for something bigger: What sports fandom does to our Mental Health
When you root for a team something powerful happens in your brain and your body. Dr. Daniel Wann, a psychologist who has spent decades studying sports fans consistently, found that identifying with a team gives people a built in sense of belonging, a ready made and accessible group of people that care about the same thing you do. Fans who feel connected to a team report lower levels of loneliness and depression, while feelings of life satisfaction and self esteem are heighten
Brenda Lopez
Jul 12 min read
Rest Is Not Something You Have to Earn
Summer often arrives with a sense of excitement and possibility. The days are longer, and the weather is warmer. While summer can bring anticipation and joy, it can also put pressure on people to make the most of every sunny day. For many people, the pressure to say yes to every invitation and make the most of summer can be exhausting. This is especially true in our culture, which often celebrates productivity and achievement. As a result of these views, rest is frequently se
Rachel Grottola
Jul 12 min read
When Anxiety and Depression Show Up Together
Whether they have been shared online, by a friend, or by a therapist, anxiety and depression are terms many are familiar with. Anxiety and depression are common diagnoses that can co-occur. Anxiety may look like “what if” thinking and worries about the future, while depression can look like sadness, hopelessness, and rumination about the past. Although these sound like vastly different presentations with one diagnosis causing worries and the other causing a lack of motivation
Sofia Dabestani
May 13 min read
How to Stop Your Imposter
Have you ever felt like your success is not your own, but rather attributed to a “lucky streak”? Have you felt like at any given moment, someone might see through you and discover that you’re a “fraud”? Have you ever told yourself you’re not worthy of a specific job, position, or opportunity you were chosen for?
If you have–you’re not alone. That’s imposter syndrome.
Colin Jamron
Apr 12 min read
The Unspoken Work of Maintaining Friendships
For many, friendships felt easier in early life. They formed organically through the routine of seeing people regularly in school, college, or at early jobs where everyone was new and eager for connection. Spending time with others may not have required much planning, it simply happened.
Later on, as life gets busier and responsibilities grow, we can find ourselves realizing it’s been months since we last heard from friends we once spoke to everyday.
Justin Huang
Apr 12 min read
Being Soft in a World That Tells You to Toughen Up
Pushing through discomfort or detaching from negative feelings may help you to get through the day and prioritize your goals. However, constantly pressing on despite real emotional pain or discomfort requires significant effort. All the while those negative feelings remain and build.
Staying composed when you’re hurt, minimizing your needs to not inconvenience others, ignoring fatigue because resting feels too indulgent.
Justin Huang
Mar 22 min read
Seeds We’re Planting: Setting Intentions Through Art
As the seasons begin to shift, March offers a natural pause. The light lingers a little longer. The snow begins to thaw. Beneath the surface, something is stirring. Rather than revisiting rigid goals or forgotten resolutions, this time of year invites us to reconnect with something more sustainable: our intentions.
Mads Hemphill
Feb 232 min read
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