by Kristi Pikiewicz | Sep 29, 2021 | Education/Parenting, Mental Health, Self Expression
Her teacher held the oversized envelope tightly against her chest. She grimaced and said “I’m sorry” upon handing me the packet containing my daughter’s first-ever school pictures. “Retakes are next month,” she continued. Her tone was a warning that disappointment...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 15, 2021 | Inspiration, Mental Health
Silence seems like nothingness — a bleak place without a container. But silence doesn’t have to be gloomy, cold and unhappy. When you identify silence as uncomfortable, allow yourself to understand why. When you move past the anxiety of stillness, silence...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Sep 8, 2021 | Mental Health
Why does it feel like searching for mental health care is bad for your mental health? The reason is that it can be confusing, demoralizing and downright stressful to navigate all the dead ends on the way to eventually finding care. This is especially true if you...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Sep 1, 2021 | Mental Health, Social-Emotional Learning
No, we won’t be bending spoons with our minds today. But our mind certainly has the power to bend the physical sensations of our body. Part of this is because our bodies are constantly composed of a mix of feelings, both good and bad, and by focusing our...
by Sheri Brisson | Aug 25, 2021 | Mental Health, Social-Emotional Learning
At times, worry can seem like the whole world. It can darken everything and make you feel like there’s no way out. Whether you are afraid that people might treat you differently because of your current challenge (mental, physical, or otherwise), or are...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Aug 4, 2021 | Education/Parenting, Mental Health
We’re 15 minutes late for the doctor’s appointment and the car key has made a dent on my hand from squeezing. But my 2 year old daughter, Kestrel keeps yelling “all by me self!!!!!!!” anytime I try to help her tie her shoes. When we finally arrive: “I’m sorry, your...
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