By: Ellen Bard
January 13, 2025

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“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.” ~Brian Andreas Do you ever forget to take care of yourself? I know. You’re busy, and finding the time to take proper care of yourself can be hard. But […]

By: Dr. Steven Farmer
August 16, 2023

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Breath. It’s something you can be aware of or turn over to your autonomic nervous system, which is linked directly into your survival instinct, and your body just . . . well, knows how to breathe. So you don’t have to think about it or put your attention directly on it. It just happens by […]

By: Ricky Lyman
July 28, 2023

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How I ended the misery of anxiety in my life. I woke up in a fog that morning. I woke up in somebody else’s apartment, in someone else’s life, as someone I barely knew. My skin felt heavy and dull. I was worn out and exhausted from constant worry and fear. 4 years earlier, I […]

By: Nathan
July 10, 2023

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If you are living with a chronic illness, you might have heard of Spoon Theory. It is a metaphor that helps explain the limited energy and resources that people with chronic conditions have to deal with everyday tasks. In this article, I will share with you what Spoon Theory is, how it can help you […]

By: Dr. Steven Farmer
April 3, 2023

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The spring or Vernal Equinox is the time of year when the sun crosses the plane of the Earth’s equator, and day and night are of equal length across the entire planet. Now there’s increasing evidence that the season that begun on February 1 is blooming much more fully. Since winter is clearly over, now […]

By: Dr. Steven Farmer
March 2, 2023

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“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple […]

By: Dr. Steven Farmer
December 27, 2022

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Breath. It’s something you can be aware of or turn over to your autonomic nervous system, which is linked directly into your survival instinct, and your body just . . . well, knows how to breathe. So you don’t have to think about it or put your attention directly on it. It just happens by […]

By: James McGinley
August 26, 2022

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There is an art form from Japan called kintsugi. Literally, it means repairing with gold. The art form reportedly originates from 15th century Japan when the shogunate Ashigaka Yoshimasa dropped and broke a beloved tea cup. The tea cup was eventually taken to a skilled Japanese ceramic artist who glued the pieces together and highlighted […]

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