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Stress July 16, 2020
Stress In A Time Of COVID-19
Stress is a part of life. However, with COVID-19 being our new normal, along with the recent ongoing struggles for racial justice in the Black community, we have more to be stressed about than ever. Recognizing that you are feeling stressed or may potentially experience stress is important to finding relief. There are no stages…
Stress June 30, 2020
Don’t Judge A Teen By Their Cover
Teenagers need time alone. It is essential to their cognitive and emotional development. However, time alone can be hard to come by when families are staying home and there is little private space. I want to share the story of a teenager I know. James is 17 and serious about his grades because of his…
Children June 26, 2020
Helping Kids to Try New Things
One of the great things about being an adult is getting to choose when we want to try new things. Sure, everyone else is watching Mrs. America or Tiger King, but you? You’re going to binge watch all seven seasons of Buffy. For the eighth time. You might temper that with trying a new food…
Children June 23, 2020
Child Friendly Mindfulness Practices
We’ve all heard the term, but what exactly is mindfulness? How can it really help me? Mindfulness and relaxation practices have been around for ages, but in recent years have gained attention for their calming effects on people of all ages. Being mindful is synonymous with staying in the moment and being present. You might…
Anxiety June 19, 2020
How to Manage Stress While Stressed! – Part 2
Hopefully you read part 1 of this article and came back for more tips! Managing stress is personal to all of us… what works for one may not work for another. The tips listed are general suggestions that people have reported helpful in the past. What helps you manage stress? Leave a comment below to…
Anxiety June 16, 2020
How to Manage Stress While Stressed!
Stress and anxiety are likely a part of your new normal during this pandemic, and it makes sense. Any way you look at it, this is a stressful time. People are losing their jobs, people can’t see their friends/loved ones, food shortages in grocery stores, where there are rising prices and the list goes on….
News June 16, 2020
Fighting for full equality
CHRIS 180 applauds today’s Supreme Court decision affirming that LGBTQ and transgender people are equal under the law. Based on Congress’ landmark civil rights bill passed in 1964, the Court recognized that our nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply to all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. This decision helps to relieve the burden placed…
Anxiety Resilience June 12, 2020
Choose Joy
The world is completely chaotic right now. Everyday something changes. Abnormal is the new normal and for many of us the uncertainty of it all is making it hard to be optimistic. Yes, even those of us irritatingly happy people have found it hard to remain hopeful at times. I have decided that that’s okay….
Resilience June 9, 2020
What Good Can Come of This?
Who would have thought the brutal murders of several black men and women would, after so many years, bring out millions of people to rally for the value of all human life — especially black lives –and to protest police violence and injustice?? Who would have thought that a virus, invisible to the naked eye,…
News June 5, 2020
Standing For Each Other – Against Racism
I am deeply affected by the recent horrible, racist acts that claimed the lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and far too many others in the black community. Over the past few days I’ve spent time thinking about what I want to share, from my heart. I want to acknowledge that in this…