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It’s no secret that in the U.S. being productive in your life – professionally and personally – is seen as a badge of honor. The idea of resting in the form of an afternoon nap, taking a mental health day to recharge, or using every single hour of your PTO is often judged or only […]

In honor of Social Work Month, we want to highlight the important roles social workers fill that impact our communities at large in a positive way. Social workers are usually known for working in counseling, advocacy, and reporting which can range from direct counseling to individuals and families, advocating to community organizations on behalf of […]

Have you ever heard of Random Acts of Kindness Day? It’s a day to celebrate and inspire random acts of kindness in your community. While it originated in New Zealand, where it is celebrated annually on September 1st, it has now spread throughout many countries worldwide. In the U.S., it is celebrated on February 17th every year. […]

Oftentimes the hardest part of therapy is realizing you could benefit from therapy to begin with. Even in 2022, while going to therapy has become more normalized and common (mad props to millennials), there are still some feelings of judgment and shame that can arise in family and social groups. Moving past these obstacles and […]

It probably comes as no surprise that during the Covid-19 Pandemic, 23 million households acquired a pet. At a time when most people were overcome with worry and fear in isolation, it makes sense that millions turned to the comfort of an animal for support. Believe it or not, service animals (especially dogs) date back […]

It happens to the best of us – we get inspired to make New Year’s Resolutions in late December and a few weeks pass by and we just lose momentum. We find ourselves making excuses like:  Well, I wanted to train for that half marathon because running really helps with my anxiety, but it’s so […]