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Social Battery Drain
How to protect and preserve your emotional energy during the busy holiday season.
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The Courage to Continue … or to Cut Ties
Navigating family dynamics in the post-election holidays.
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We hold these truths...
Numbness, grief, and grounding truth in the wake of political catastrophe.
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When Darkness Looms
Mental health care in daylight savings / election week.
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Election Trauma
For many, the looming Decision 2024 reactivates trauma from years prior, and triggers personal traumas and vulnerabilities exposed by the outcomes ahead.
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Trauma, Health, and the Moral Imperative of Collective Care
A look at why JD Vance’s proposed “high-risk pool” health insurance proposal is inhumane.
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Absorbing Presence
Where I was last weekend and where I'll be next (Meet the Author opportunity!)
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Mental Health amidst Election-Season Madness
6 mental wellness tips from a licensed trauma therapist to combat the election anxiety you may be experiencing.
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Unexpected Visitors
Butterflies and Black Lives Matter and Social Determinants of Mental Health.
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