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Identifying & Living By Your Values During a Pandemic
Mental Health

Identifying & Living By Your Values During a Pandemic

January 28, 2022 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

My ritual of welcoming in each new year is taking time to identify my values.

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Schools and Hospitals Are Different. We’re Sending Students, Teachers, and Staff to the Slaughter.
Personal · Short-term/Acute Illness · Social Justice

Schools and Hospitals Are Different. We’re Sending Students, Teachers, and Staff to the Slaughter.

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

We are making an enormous mistake that will cost more lives than we can bear.

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PTSD is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Story
Mental Health · My Creative Writing · Personal · Recovery

PTSD is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Story

May 14, 2020 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

May is Mental Health Month. Let’s talk about trauma.

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Learning to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time During a Pandemic
Grad School · Mental Health · Personal · Short-term/Acute Illness · Social Justice

Learning to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time During a Pandemic

March 28, 2020March 30, 2020 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

Understanding and respecting limitations while grieving losses of freedom at the same time.

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My Body Is a Weapon: Being Thoughtful As a Lower-Risk Person During COVID-19
Chronic Illness · Personal · Short-term/Acute Illness · Social Justice

My Body Is a Weapon: Being Thoughtful As a Lower-Risk Person During COVID-19

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Illness to Wellness: A Journey2 Comments

Why it’s important to convince yourself to care.

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A Letter from an Alum to Current Students
Chronic Illness · Chronic Pain · Grad School · Mental Health · Personal · Recovery

A Letter from an Alum to Current Students

August 14, 2019July 2, 2019 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

A few years ago, I was asked to give advice to current high schoolers at my alma mater. I shared how much I’d changed.

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26 Intangibles I Want to Give Myself for My 26th Birthday
Personal · Recovery

26 Intangibles I Want to Give Myself for My 26th Birthday

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 Illness to Wellness: A Journey1 Comment

This practice has become a yearly tradition of mine – a way to keep boldly imagining the future.

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Guest Piece: 5 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Senior Care Needs When Insurance Comes Up Short
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Guest Piece: 5 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Senior Care Needs When Insurance Comes Up Short

June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 Illness to Wellness: A JourneyLeave a comment

Have you thought about how you would pay for a loved one’s or your own long-term care? This guest piece has some life hacks for you.

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