Taking medication to address anxiety, depression, trauma, or other related issues is still highly stigmatized. Let’s unpack why. Note: This article is only meant as an educational resource, not to provide clinical recommendations. According to a 2019 national survey, 16% of adults receiving some form of mental health treatment also received medication to improve their …
At the beginning of the pandemic, when many couples were quarantined at home together, there was talk of a potential “COVID baby boom” to be expected 9 months later. However, there was no baby boom. And here’s the reason why: “Two zebras won’t mate in front of a lion.” Translation: in the presence of a …
The concept of the “pain-body” was first defined by Eckhart Tolle, a German-born spiritual teacher and popular author of “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth.” Tolle’s teachings have resonated with people across religions and geographic regions, as he translates and expounds upon spiritual ideas rooted in Eastern spiritual tradition. As with all spiritual …
Whether you call it “diet culture,” or know it as one of it’s many alter egos and favorite buzzwords (things like “juice cleanses,” “skinny teas,” “detoxes,” “superfoods,” or “clean eating”), we all are aware of its existence. Diet culture is the pervasive belief that appearance and body shape are more important than physical, psychological, …
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Part 1 in a conversation about modern trends in spirituality & organized religion. If you ask 10 people what spirituality means, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. A quick Google search led us to this very broad definition from the University of Minnesota: [Spirituality is] a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, …
In 2014, SHRM (The Society for Human Resources Management) reported that millennials — people born between 1981 and 1996 — were the most receptive to wellness outreach efforts. Believe it or not, 2014 was 8 years ago. 🤯 A Sanford Health article from 2018 called millennials “The Wellness Generation,” pointing to a study where millennials ranked health and …
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We all show up to work as more than just our professional title. This means some of us show up to work as mothers, as women, or as women of color. Some of us show up as fathers, brothers, men of color. We show up to work with our different religious and spiritual backgrounds, our …
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Working from home has its benefits. You most likely have more control over your daily routine, you get to spend more time with your family, and you avoid the headache of commuting to and from the office. Since March of 2020, barring the most essential of workers, most of us have experienced remote work in …
Burnout. It’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot lately, followed by lists of “self-care ideas” like taking a long walk, a day off work, or a bubble bath. But what if burnout is actually a cycle that will continue repeating itself, no matter how many face masks you do or PTO days you take? …
