IDEAS & INTROSPECTION
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Simone Biles is a role model for prioritizing her own mental health over an Olympic medal
Athletes rely on their families for support in stressful situations. But the Olympic stands are empty for COVID, removing a source of reassurance. Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, adorned with bedazzled [...]
Mental Health Boost After Bucks Win, Fans say Wisconsin United
MILWAUKEE — Tens of thousands of fans followed along for the Bucks NBA Championship run. Whether it was at watch parties, bars, living rooms, or at the victory parade Thursday. "This is important for not [...]
The Therapy that Works for You
Routines take time to set in, but once they do breaking them can feel painful. When working from home first took effect at the beginning of 2020, the impact of changing work-life routines was hit [...]
Coming Out and Being Proud of Who You Are
“Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying.” —Sir Ian McKellen I always knew [...]
Reading Between the Sheets
Let’s face it, talking about sex is hard, it is layered with discomfort, from the moment we first encounter it. Society has taught us to see it, experience it, think about it in certain “normative” [...]
The Challenge of Life Transitions
“Transitions in life can offer opportunities for discovery.” – Robbie Shell Life transitions can be incredibly difficult and, for some, challenging to identify. A transition is an event or experience that changes someone’s sense of [...]
The Good Enough Parent
"Being a parent has been a master class in letting go. Try as we might, there’s only so much we can control. And, boy, have I tried – especially at first. As parents, we just [...]
How Important Is Creativity?
“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” ― Brenda Ueland I have never been much of an athlete. Although I enjoyed playing sports growing up, I was never truly invested. [...]
