We learn patterns of coping from a young age and often these same ways of coping that helped us survive in childhood become cumbersome later in life.
In our world of constant demand, it can be hard to “check off” our self-care box, where there is always a higher demand on the to-do list, or an additional email to answer. When we neglect self-care, we begin to revert to automatic (and perhaps less helpful) behaviors to soothe ourselves in difficult times.
For many of us, Father’s Day brings with it many emotions. Perhaps you look forward to the holiday with joy, gratitude, or fond memories. Or it may be that this Sunday feels more complicated to you—a reminder of what you’ve lost, or maybe never had. Whatever your emotional reaction to Father’s Day, let this truth […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal of this over-60-year-old tradition is to raise awareness of mental illness, what life is like for those with mental health conditions, and how to improve mental health and wellness. In addition, another aim is to reduce the stigma around mental health conditions by acknowledging both their prevalence […]
2018 “Live Intentionally” Speaker Series Recap: Dr. Thomas Cabell Connection Between Emotional Health and Physical Health Maybe everything is connected? That idealistic thought is proving true—particularly when it comes to physical and emotional health. At our 2018 “Live Intentionally” Speaker Series about grief and loss, Dr. Thomas Cabell, Cardiologist at Centennial Heart at TriStar […]
