Go to work. Drive carpool. Make dinner. Wash the dishes. Do the laundry. Help with homework. Put the kids to bed. Buy the groceries. Pay the bills. Our to-do lists seem never-ending, and many of us are exhausted even before we’ve added in important self-care habits like exercise, journaling or...
The Village Blog
5/1/2020
It’s important to have the right tools for the job. When a worldwide pandemic turns our jobs, schools, social life and family dynamics upside down, we need the tools to thrive. In honor of May being Mental Health Month, Mental Health America is offering a #Tools2Thrive toolkit to increase resiliency,...
4/21/2020
Many families are spending more time at home – together – than they likely ever have. While the COVID-19 pandemic and the related stay-at-home orders create the opportunity for more quality time (Monopoly, anyone?), they also present challenges. With the stress that comes with social distancing and being cooped up...
4/17/2020
Suicide is never an easy topic to discuss, largely due to stigma, but it’s more important than ever that we have open and honest conversations when we’re concerned about the mental health of a loved one. While there is no single cause for suicide, it is a preventable death ...
4/14/2020
It's a go-to phrase to describe the COVID-19 pandemic – a time of "uncertainty." Do you bristle each time you hear that word? Our brain equates uncertainty and the unknown with danger, causing our stress reactions to kick in and anxiety levels to increase. It's important to remember that even...