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Unlearning Helplessness
This was originally shared on January 17, 2022, and refreshed on February 3, 2026. Feeling helpless can take over your life. It can make even small choices feel impossible. The good news is you can unlearn it. Change takes patience, practice, and dedication. Learned helplessness happens when repeated experiences teach you that nothing you do…
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Active Listening: Get Engaged With Others
Tuning out the noise in our heads and switching gears to fully pay attention to what someone’s saying might take some work. We all drift off in conversations, but what can you do today to become a better listener? Some people are naturally great listeners. Others might have to work on these skills every single…
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Healthy Relationships: “The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth”
This was originally shared on May 20, 2021, refreshed on February 5, 2026. Quote from William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night’s Dream We see couples who seem to have it all figured out and wonder, what are they doing that we aren’t? The truth is, building healthy relationships takes work. There’s no guidebook or perfect formula…
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Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust: Finding Magic in the Mundane
This was originally shared on May 24, 2021, and refreshed on February 4, 2026. There are countless opinions about religion, spirituality, and belief. With so much noise, it’s easy to feel uncertain. So how do faith and trust work together? More importantly, how does belief support mental health? Faith, trust, and pixie dust may sound…
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Mindful Coloring
This post was first shared on May 12, 2021, and refreshed on February 2, 2026 with updated tips and ideas. What is mindful coloring, and why does it feel like adult coloring books are everywhere right now? More importantly, how can something so simple actually calm your nervous system, ease stress, and help you feel…
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Life Isn’t About Juggling: Real Growth Happens in Small Moments
By Savannah O’Berry I used to think life was a juggling act… That was before I realized it’s more like tending a wildly beautiful, slightly messy garden and real growth happens in small moments. Like a plant, we are the total of all our parts: roots, stems, leaves, flowers. Each part has a role, and…
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Loss of a Loved One…Good Grief
The loss of a loved one can shake even the strongest to their core. Ever wonder what could be so good about grief? Grief paints a picture of sadness, anger, shock, disbelief, or awkwardness, depending on who died and our connection to them. We have a vague idea of what it means to be supportive. When someone…
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Locus of Control: In your Control or not
What is in our control, and what’s out of our control? How do we let go of what we can’t control and be just fine with that? Worries and stress come from trying to control things we don’t have control over. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Everyone has a locus of control. The trick…
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Stress Relief Video games: FROM NOOB TO PRO
Stress relief video games combine escape from worries and feeling accomplished. Videogames are a big part of culture these days and can polarize. Some say that they are making kids more violent. Others praise the versatility of the stories and the escape from the stress of everyday life. Either way video games are here to…
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Simple Grounding Exercises to Practice anywhere
By Savannah O’Berry on May 10, 2021 When you feel like your so consumed with worry that you’re spinning out of control, having an arsenal of healthy coping skills is more important than ever. Grounding exercises are a good way to bring yourself back to the reality of the moment when you start to feel…
