Making Time for Self-Care in May
Taking time for yourself may seem like a luxury, but self-care is an important aspect of good mental health.
May is Mental Health Month!
Good mental health is essential to overall health and well-being. It is important to know that mental health conditions are common and treatable.
Screen-Free Week Challenge
How many hours do you spend each day on your screen? If you are a parent, do you know how much “screen time” your child receives?
The 3 R’s: Rest, Relax, and Rejuvenate for Mother’s Day
Expecting moms and new moms.
Moms to school-aged children, teens, and young adults.
Moms that are raising their adult children and grandchildren.
Foster moms, step-moms, and co-parents.
Neighborhood moms and church moms—It takes a village.
Dog moms and cat moms. Even plant moms.
Get Outside and Enjoy The Wild World: Birds!
Spring and Summer are wonderful seasons in Minnesota – trees and shrubs become leafy and vibrant, flowers bloom and scatter their sweet smells, the sun stays out longer and longer, and birds dramatically increase their singing.
How to Support a Friend/ Family Member After a Sexual Assault
No one anticipates the day their friend of family member calls in distress after a sexual assault. Nor does one anticipate that they will be raped or assaulted.
Sexual Assault Awareness and Local Resources: The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
I would like to highlight the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
Acceptance. Inclusion. Listening, and Creating Space to Feel Heard: What Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum Want You to Know
Parenting is not easy, especially for parents of children with a high level of need. Children with autism are often working so much harder than other children as the environment is not designed for neurodivergent individuals.
How Are You Sleeping?
If you find yourself feeling anxious and having a harder time sleeping, excess fear may be a factor. When our bodies are in a high-alert stress state, sleep is often disrupted. This is known as hypervigilance which is a common trauma- related response.
Mental Strength & Psychological Endurance
A community that experiences collective trauma again and again. Communities of color have been especially hit hard by COVID-related deaths, followed by the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright.
