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“Guilt doesn’t live here anymore” is a poem written by famous slam poet Blythe Baird. It is a message of self-assurance to survivors of sexual…
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Click here to view our podcast channel! How much do you know about music therapy? Many of us are able to find comfort and enjoyment…
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We all feel overwhelmed occasionally. While there are many meditation and breathing exercises out there, choosing one that is right you can also feel overwhelming….
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The song “Lost Boy” by Ruth B is about a boy who does not want to grow up and escapes reality to play in his…
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Mommy blogging started to gain popularity in 2010 and gave mothers a platform to share parenting experiences. By 2014 there was a predicted 4.4 million…
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The enigmatic Zelda Fitzgerald embodied the spirit of the Jazz Age and era of American flappers in the 1920s. Shadowed at the time by her…
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The psychological impacts that occur as a result of living through distressing events is understood as trauma. Managing feelings associated with traumatic events in one’s…
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The song “To Be Loved”, by AURORA and Askjell expresses the challenges of feeling love. There is a beautiful feeling of connection that arises with…
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“At one point I was alone in the house for about a week. Before that, my brother would usually be home, and the computer was…
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“Anger is like a child, you don’t want to let it drive the car, and you certainly don’t want to stuff it in the trunk…