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Do you have questions about mental health? Are there topics you want to learn more about? Do you want to be inspired by stories from real people? Check out our resources that cover a range of topics from Anxiety to Substance Use. You can also hear directly from our CEO through Kiara’s Note or others just like you from our Voices of Hope blog.
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A Good Belly Laugh Can Help Your Brain… and Your Belly
We all have a bad day now and then. You know, those days when you wake up grumpy and nothing seems to go your way–remember Alexander and his “terrible, horrible, no good very bad day?” But then your pet or your kid does something really cute that…
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Stressed? Tired of Sitting? Try Desk-Exercise!
It often hits as the mid-afternoon slump. More yawns, more thoughts of nap time, or just the desk blahs. It prompts lots of people to hustle for the double-C pick-up: Caffeine and Candy. Despite the fact it’s not too healthy, it also doesn’t l…
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Three Easy Ways to Spring Into Health
Although it seems the holidays were just here, the Spring Equinox is on March 20. For some, Spring can be a time of cleaning and renewal, but for others, sometimes it doesn’t seem as hopeful as we’d like. Taking some time to focus on our needs an…
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When Valentine’s Day Isn’t All Red Hearts and Chocolate Candy
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Every store is littered with cards, candy, red hearts, stuffed animals, and roses. Some people despise a day when they feel pressured to show people how much they care, dubbing it a “Hallmark Holiday.” Others …
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New Year’s Resolutions – The Possible Dream
It’s that traditional time again when we hear talk about New Year’s resolutions, and sometimes make great promises to ourselves about what we’re going to accomplish in the New Year. We tell ourselves this coming year will be different, and …
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Want to Be Happier and Healthier? Practice Gratitude
You’ve probably seen it before—gratitude (being thankful) is the adrenaline of life. Taking time to notice and reflect upon the things that you are thankful for can make you happier and improve sleep, help you feel more alive, and even stren…
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Get a Boost From Doing Good
Most of us know that warm fuzzy feeling of doing good work, whether it is rounding up cans of food to feed the less fortunate, donating school supplies for needy kids or perhaps shoveling an elderly neighbor’s walk. But did you know that doi…
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The Great Balancing Act
Welcome fall and all its beauty. The gold and red leaves against a stunning Colorado blue sky, summon the feeling of change. With fall, we surrender the chaos of summer and settle into routine and finding a sense of balance. This balance is demon…
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5 Tips to Ease Kids’ Back-To-School Anxiety
Time to go back to school! Many kids are energized by the possibility of going back to school, but others may be anxious about the unknown. A new teacher, a new school, or going to school for the first time can shake even the most resilient child…
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Looking at Your Living Space: When External Clutter Reflects Your Internal Struggles and How to Overcome and Let Go
Summer is in full swing, flowers are in bloom, and as I look around my house, a shocking realization flows through me; my life is in disarray! People always talk about spring cleaning and decluttering as if it is some kind of ritual. But I’ve …
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