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Posted on March 12, 2019

On The Beauty Of Setting Boundaries: ‘No’ Is A Love Word

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July Westhale
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boundaries, fathers, Growing Up, mothers, self-care, winter

Perhaps I love the female octopus because she is like the very best people I love: shape-shifting according to circumstance, principled in her priorities, and completely no-bullshit. When she needs to, she exercises extraordinary boundaries. Read more

Posted on January 26, 2017 November 30, 2018

How To Support Your Disabled Friends In Winter — And Beyond

Maranda Elizabeth
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Maranda Elizabeth
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Brain+Body
Tagged
brain-body, disability, Friendship, Mental Health, winter

Dare yourselves to reach in. Read more

Posted on December 3, 2016 December 7, 2018

How Seasonal Affective Disorder Feels From The Inside

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brain-body, Depression, Mental Health, suicide, winter

I have SAD, but that doesn’t mean I’m just sad. Read more

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