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Mental Health & Wellness
We Convince Ourselves of an Open Secret
We go from one to the next. We convince ourselves we are impervious. We can shuffle from one to another without one affecting the Continue Reading
Top 5 Supplement Brands Focused on Overall Wellness
Photo by laura adai on Unsplash Wellness supplements sit in a grey zone. Regulatory agencies don't police them like pharmaceuticals. No government Continue Reading
I’ll Settle for Purpose
I wake up each morning wishing I could hurry the day up and crawl back into bed. Apathy or Armageddon be damned; I just want to sleep these days. I Continue Reading
Home, for the Last Time
As I crested the hill, the familiarity of "home" crept in. A montage of my life flashed through my mind, and a whirlwind of emotions came with it. The Continue Reading
The Open Secret That Kills Us
Today, a giant died. Today, a legend died. Today, a leader died. Today, a father died. Today, a husband died. Today, a friend died. Continue Reading
In Silence, My Mind Wanders… and Wonders
The peaceful silence broken by the swaying branches and warm breeze. The sun gently warms the skin as I look out upon the world. In such a Continue Reading
My Body Knew Before My Mind Did
By Ryan Mimna Author’s note: I wrote this while recovering from a broken foot during my first semester at Penn. Around the same time, a Ranger Continue Reading
The Intersection of Technology, Energy, and Modern Wellness
Technology has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life, from the way people communicate to how they work, travel, and manage their homes. At Continue Reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Internal Family System Therapy
Photo by youssef naddam on Unsplash Do you often feel different emotions or thoughts at the same time? Many people do. Internal Family Systems Continue Reading
You Need Hope if You’re Going to Make it After Combat
By Joe DeCree This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with permission. Why do we need hope? Everything alive Continue Reading
What Does Your Soul Look Like?
By Ryan Mimna I keep asking myself If it's the weather, but I know betterOh, what thoughts are kept subdued?What do silent souls scream?Do they Continue Reading