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Compassion, Care, and Recovery: Helping Your Family Navigate Depression
Having a loved one struggling with depression can be a profound challenge. Not only are depressed people often unwilling or unable to admit or discuss the depth of their struggle, but the symptoms themselves are incredibly painful to watch. According to this article...
The Unexpected Gift of Embarrassment: Lessons in Self-Compassion
“That was so embarrassing!” Just say the word, “embarrassing,” and everyone has a memory of something that instantly comes to mind. It is a shared human experience. It could be a face-plant in front of a middle-school crush, a remnant of food in one’s teeth discovered...
Neighborhood Nod
The Impact of Music and Arts on Emotional Well-being
"We read to know we are not alone." ~ C.S. Lewis. Reading may look like an isolating activity with one's eyes riveted on the page and reality fading behind the words painted in the reader's head, but reading is entirely communal. This is true for literature and...
The Art of Boredom: Rediscovering Creativity and Connection in a Digital World
Good and bad most often come mixed together. An unruly child may have incredible drive and an insatiable curiosity. The student who talks out of turn also knows how to sustain conversation and keep others entertained. A good teacher trains students to harness the...
Teacher Talk
Teachers’ Transformative Work: Building a Supportive Community in the Classroom
On the night of July 12th, 2011, climber Dean Potter scaled Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park. Untethered, he then walked across a highline spanning two points at an elevation of 10,911 feet. Backlit by the rising full moon, Potter’s amazing 'Moonwalk' was...
The Role of Mindfulness in Enhancing Academic Performance
Have you ever tossed a stone into a still pond? The stillness is rumpled. The tranquility is broken. Human awareness is like this, too; it doesn't take much to shatter our attention. Whether it is a car horn, phone notification, doorbell, TikTok dance, or a clever...