Tag: mental health
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How E.T. is Improving My Family’s Health
As my daughter has officially entered the full-on kid phase (in my mind she’s still a preschooler, but nope – she’s going into first grade), I’ve been inspired by an amazing nonprofit called START (Stand Together and Rethink Technology) to think about my tech use — and whether I’m modeling the way I hope my kid uses…
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4 Powerful Podcasts
For Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ve been sharing on Instagram some powerful podcasts that can help in many areas of life – your emotions/feelings, family, children, etc. I remember years ago hearing people talk about how they loved podcasts, and I didn’t get it. I didn’t know where to begin to find good ones, or…
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If you have a brain, mental health matters
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am pumped to talk about mental health all month long. Yep, I said PUMPED. Not the word choice you’d expect with the topic of mental health? I get it. But here’s why I’m so excited. Whether or not you are part of the 20% of U.S. adults…
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Amen, Athleta! Worth-reading Roundup
As I sit in an empty bedroom waiting for all of my belongings to arrive from California, I’m feeling grateful to have a post to share – thanks to a guest blogger! My cousin and friend Tiffany compiled an amazing Worth-reading Roundup list below. She is an excellent writer and a voracious reader. In fact,…
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A Different Kind of Holiday Gift Guide
I am so excited to have a holiday gift guide! Not just because gift guides are fun, but because it means there are multiple gift-worthy items focused on body image, mental health and compassion out there. And THAT is worth celebrating … (and buying and gifting!) So let’s get to it. (From top left to…
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Need a Hand?
Need a hand? I’m guessing 99% percent of you reading this post are nodding your head ‘yes’. You guys – this year has been ROUGH … for everyone. Holy guacamole. I have been on the struggle bus for sure. Along with COVID, virtual schooling, and limited opportunities for socialization, I’ve been dealing with chronic aches…