Change and transitions can be hard to navigate. Not only may you be experiencing the seasonal change, but perhaps something is ending or beginning like school or a job. Perhaps you’re experiencing life-changes. Is your change wanted? Is it self-imposed? Or is it a change that feels thrust upon you? However change is showing up […]
Four Holistic Approaches for Seasonal Affective Disorder
I grew up hearing about the “winter blues” but nowadays we know that for some people the change in seasons can bring about significant negative mental health issues that make it difficult to engage in life the way they do during the rest of the year. What is SAD? Formerly diagnosed as Seasonal Affective […]
4 Pillars of Women’s Wellness
In the last few weeks of school, the muggy summer air already starting to creep into the trailer-housed classroom, twenty-eight sixth graders in my creative writing class read and grappled with themes present in the Yellow Wallpaper, a short story written in the late 19th century by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I circled around their desks, pleased […]
Practicing Self-Love
Whether you are single, coupled, or partnered, the month of February is a perfect time to slow down and think about how to practice self-love. But, what exactly is self-love and how can it fit within your the framework of our lives? Many of us are challenged with the task of managing myriad responsibilities. We […]