Imagine if everyone found a tiny bit of peace for themselves and then sent it onward.
Category: mental health
How to Be the Best at What You Do
If you were in the top 10% of what you do, whether it's your day job, your life's work, a hobby, or just showing up in your life, what would you do differently?
How to Improve Your Boundaries After Trauma [VIDEO]
Boundaries can feel scary when you've never had them before. In the past, maybe standing up for yourself felt dangerous.
Why Can’t We Stay The F*ck Home? Why We Need Social Distancing
It’s annoying, it’s frustrating, it's even understandable. Staying at home when you want to is one thing, but being made to do it makes you feel stressed and, well, isolated. But let's be totally clear: it’s dangerous.
Easy Ways to Check In With Your Friends
I’m in Ohio, and we’re pretty much shut down. School’s out, people are working from home, and it’s stressful. To minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and flatten the curve, we’re supposed to isolate ourselves as much as possible from other people. Luckily, we live in the age of the internet, which means we … Continue reading Easy Ways to Check In With Your Friends
Social Isolation Doesn’t Have to Be Monotonous
It’s a scary time in the world right now. The experts advise us to stay inside, self-isolate, in order to protect others from the spread of COVID-19. But we are social creatures, and even as someone who loves to stay home, I am feeling like I’m in the early scenes of a movie where shit … Continue reading Social Isolation Doesn’t Have to Be Monotonous
Tiny Ways My Life Has Changed During COVID-19 Isolation
Obviously, big things are happening right now. We're in the midst of a global health crisis. People are scared. Lives have changed in big ways, but they've also changed in small ways. Sometimes the small things feel weirder than the big things. I'm now in my third week of working from home full time. I … Continue reading Tiny Ways My Life Has Changed During COVID-19 Isolation
Staying Estranged in a Global Pandemic
When Coronavirus made it to the United States, I worried about my dad. He’s a lifelong smoker over 60. But I haven’t checked on him, because my sister and I haven’t spoken to him in over a year. That time has been uneventful, besides us each getting a message from him on Thanksgiving. I thought … Continue reading Staying Estranged in a Global Pandemic
Understanding and Living with a Loved One Who Has Mental Illness
Mental Health is a Critical Issue Nearly half (46.4%) of the American population will experience a mental illness throughout their lifetime. And only 41% of those people are receiving care for their mental health needs. I've written before about the need for access to affordable therapy, and the sobering statistics on mental health in the … Continue reading Understanding and Living with a Loved One Who Has Mental Illness
How to create a healthy work-life balance
Finding the right balance between work, rest, and play can be difficult to master. While success at work is important, so is your mental and physical health. Here are some tips to help you maximize your personal time so you can be your best self in and out of the workplace.
Born Again Minimalist 