Why Connection Matters Here, There, and Everywhere

Why Connection Matters Here, There, and Everywhere

ByTheresa

We are wired to connect. After pandemic upheaval and social isolation, we were changed. When connection is taken away, there are long-lasting and sometimes dire consequences. The Reality We know that social isolation is hard, but did you know that social exclusion can feel like pain? Let’s consider one well known study conducted by UCLA neuroscientist…

Rise Above Life’s Challenges: How to Build Inner Resilience and Thrive
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Rise Above Life’s Challenges: How to Build Inner Resilience and Thrive

ByTheresa

It’s Mental Health Week and few concepts have been linked more to mental health over the last couple years than resilience. Resilience is a fundamental quality that helps us thrive. It’s what allows us to pick ourselves up after a setback, dust ourselves off, and keep moving forward towards our goals. Or at least get…

A meme that says "Finding yourself" is not really how it works. You aren't a ten-dollar bill in last winter's coat pocket. You are also not lost. Your true self is right there, buried under cultural conditioning, other people's opinions, and inaccurate conclusions. By Emily McDowell

How do you find yourself?

ByTheresa

I love this graphic. It captures what we are all experiencing right now. People feel lost, and they feel disconnected. But instead of searching for ourselves, we need to do some remembering. By slowing down, by thinking differently, and by going back to what you know is true about you. That’s where you’ll find what…