Mental health care has advanced decades, though continuing errors persist in undermining patient results and healing paths. Such mistakes happen across various care stages, spanning personal therapy appointments to broad medical system guidelines. Recognizing these...
If there’s one thing I understand, my dear? It’s how quickly I can go from feeling on top of my to do list and super productive to feeling overwhelmed thanks to thousands of swirling thoughts. That doesn’t happen as often as it used to thanks to all...
Life can sometimes feel heavy and hard to manage. Everyone faces days when worries grow big and stress takes over. That’s why taking care of your mental health is so important. Just like your body needs rest and good food, your mind needs gentle care too....
By nature, I’m a planner. It became obvious during my elementary school years when I plotted what to wear and created lists of books I’d be reading that year (and in what order). In high school, I always knew what I’d be wearing a week or more in advance and my...
If you’ve ever applied for a job or been responsible for hiring for a role, especially one that involves working with children or vulnerable adults, the chances are that you’ve come across both CRB and DBS checks. The two terms often get used...
College can sometimes feel like you’re drowning in a sea of deadlines and endless to-do lists. Maybe you feel like you’re just hanging on by a thread, hoping for a breath of air but unsure how to even stay afloat. The constant juggling act between classes,...
Every morning while JB gets ready for work, I head to the kitchen where I start the coffee while I’m making his lunch. Once he’s out the door, I pour my first cup of coffee and begin my own day in earnest. This is a core part of my morning routine, and no, I...
Want to know the first step to falling in love with your life? By choosing to get off the fence of uncertainty and deciding that you are going to do it. I know it sounds simple, but darling, we often underestimate the power of decision. Many people don’t want to...
Ending a marriage is tough, especially when a shared home is involved. Whether you own the house together or just one name is on the papers, decisions still need to be made. The roof over your head is more than just property. It’s where memories live. Keep reading to...
No matter what is happening in the outside world, I am choosing to focus on what I can control. And that means choosing the path of artful living as my focus for the every day. Though I am creative, I never saw myself as an artist. Because I don’t have the...