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Maria Elena Salinas: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Generations
In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to highlight Maria Elena Salinas, a woman who has inspired me in many ways. In the world of journalism, Maria Elena Salinas has continually broken barriers, overcome obstacles, and inspired generations. Recognized…

Seasonal Depression Treatments
It’s that time of year. For those in the Pacific Northwest like myself, it’s that time when it feels like we haven’t seen the sun in months. The worst part of it is that it doesn’t just feel like it,…

The Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health
Exercise is simply a physical activity to support or improve health and fitness. There is an apparent correlation between exercise and physical health, but the benefits of exercise on mental health are equally as strong. I have seen the benefits…

Healing From Traumatic Memories
There are moments in life when we get tragic news. They are layered in depths of more tremendous disappointment until the weight of it all becomes unbearable. We hold our breath for anything positive in hopes of breaking the cycle…

How to Build Healthy Relationships After Trauma
It’s nearing Valentine’s Day where hopefully love is in the air! Whether you have the privilege of experiencing love from a significant other, a parent, child, friend, or pet, love is at the core of healthy relationships. Experiencing loving and…

Dealing with Failures in Life
Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions? Me too! I know it’s only mid-January, but it’s all good. I made a New Year’s resolution that I wouldn’t eat sugar and it’s no shock that I broke it after 8 days…

Best Affirmations for 2023
I’ve been asking around to see if people create New Year resolutions and affirmations and I seem to get the same general response: “Do they even work?” After asking a friend and her son the same question, she replied with…

Easy & Inexpensive Holiday Traditions
Establishing customs and routines is the foundation of creating holiday traditions. Announcing your traditions is half the part of creating them. Creating traditions for the holidays can be made if you have children or are child-free, if you are single…

Holidays with Family
The Christmas song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” This statement can certainly be true. This is the time of year when many take the time to be with loved ones, family, and friends and reflect on…

Telling Your Story with Terri Ann Heiman
Telling your story can be a form of healing. Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the Empowered Spirit Show with Teri Ann Heiman. I shared my story of childhood abuse, and she, in turn, shared her story…

The Power of Sharing Your Story
Recently, I was a guest on The Empowered Spirit Podcast and I walked away from the recording with a renewed appreciation for the power of sharing your story. While storytelling is undoubtedly a universal concept, each time I share my…

How Simple Sticky Notes Changed My Life
Simple sticky notes are used everywhere. Their uses are endless, from studying for tests, writing shopping lists, and serving as bookmarks. These notes have changed my life. That may sound like a dramatic statement, but it is the truth. They…