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Answering the Call of the Wind-Up Bird
Dreams, Cats, and the Threads That Help Us Thrive Life often feels like a collection of fragmented moments, small and seemingly disconnected. But every so often, we hear a call—soft yet insistent—that reminds us everything is woven together. Haruki Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle describe this as the call of the wind-up bird, an invisible Read more
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My spirituality journey
What principles define how you live? “Christ will never be cool. Terrifying, life-changing, shocking, and iconoclastic, but never cool. Jesus is not my homeboy. The Gospel will always be “relevant” but never trendy.”Jon Foreman As a child, my Christian faith was the foundation of my life. It brought me comfort and security in knowing that Read more
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Aparigraha- yogic open-handed living
You Don’t Need a Diagnosis to Know You Are Suffering or Feel Valid. You Are Whole – Embracing Aparigraha in Mental Health When it comes to mental health, we often feel the need to have a diagnosis in order to validate our experiences. We may believe that our struggles are only real and legitimate if Read more
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A letter to self
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? To fall in love with myself again To have self compassion when I have doubts about my skills or abilities To acknowledge my flaws but know I still was capable To realize I was afraid of a taste of success in fear I might mess Read more
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Mental Health Awareness Month
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? My favorite unorthodox holiday is Mental Health Awareness Month in May. While it may not be a traditional holiday, it’s an important time to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health. This month-long observance highlights the importance of mental health and encourages people to Read more
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Seeds of Hope
Understanding the Benefits of Peer to Peer Texting for Nurses and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses: Reducing Stigma Around Mental Health Support Dealing with chronic illnesses or mental health challenges can be a lonely and isolating experience, especially when also balancing a career in healthcare. That’s why organizations like Seeds of Hope have introduced a Peer Read more
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An RN’s mental health journey
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