by: Ivy from Beautifully Simply You Coronavirus has taken a lot away from so many of us. But I remain grateful that my family and friends remain healthy and safe during this time. However, coronavirus has taken away my financial stability, my valued time spent with loved ones, and my wedding. It has been frustrating to say the least. I …
Caroline Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey…
Meet Caroline McKeown, who is sharing her #iAM1N5 story of living with generalized anxiety disorder and her experience with depression and suicidal thoughts in the past. She was diagnosed with anxiety at 13-years-old but remembers feeling anxious since childhood. When she was in 7th grade, she was harassed by a classmate and reported him to the administration. When he found …
Stepping Out of Comfort Zones, Stepping Into Beautiful Growth
Staring at the screen with my slides before my presentation, I thought to myself, “I never thought in a million years that I would be public speaking, or that I would be sharing my story, or that sharing my story would be my job.” I’ve realized over the years how many times I have had to push myself outside of …
Brain Break: Baby Shark Dance
Courtney from Mission2Move is back this week with a fun way to get your body up and moving and give your brain a break with this Baby Shark Dance! Follow along to learn the dance moves! Added bonus: Mission2Move videos count toward your #milesformentalhealth minutes!
Brain Break: Ogres, Wizards, & Elves
Are you ready to get your bodies moving and test your magical skills with this fun game from Courtney of Mission2Move? Grab a sibling or parent and give your brain a break with this game of Ogres, Wizards, & Elves! Follow along to learn how to play!
Your Most Important Job as a Parent
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP of A New Day Pediatric Psychology is back this week with some wisdom on the importance of parent-child relationships. Watch the video and read what she has to say below! Never focus on changing your child’s behavior that you forget to have a relationship with them. I know It’s frustrating to try to raise an …
Vaughn Shares His #CopingWithCOVID Journey
Vaughn Robison, a senior at Turpin High School, is sharing how he’s #CopingWithCOVID and what it’s been like to have the rest of his senior year moved online. He recommends taking time each day to be thankful and try to stay positive!
We May Lose Ourselves, But We Can Always Find Our Way Back
Maybe this time was meant to happen for me. Maybe things were going too fast and this was a way for me to slow down. A huge part of me felt overwhelmed. How could I ever handle all these speaking engagements, manage a city-wide event, work a part-time job, maintain a relationship with my fiance and myself, and plan a …
Brain Break: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Get yourself moving and give your brain a chance to recharge with this FULL BODY Rock, Paper, Scissors game! Grab a partner and follow along with Courtney from Mission2Move as she teaches you how to play!
Brain Break: Raining Tacos
Need a little break to get your body moving and give your brain a chance to reset? Follow along with this Raining Tacos dance by Courtney from Mission2Move! Get your whole family to join in for a dance party!