Picture of forest and hills at sunrise. Text reads On Nature: I love the forest. It is a place where you can hear yourself better.

What is Forest Bathing?

What is forest bathing? Perhaps it is a bath in a forest, literally? As amazing and interesting as that sounds, forest bathing is indeed different, but in amazing and interesting way, too. Forest bathing is the holistic experience of simply being in the forest. The activity and health practice was developed in Japan during the 1980’s and (more…)

Visualizations and Affirmations

When I was on my month-long hospital stay after a stroke, I began my self-help program while I was still laying flat on my back in bed.  I believe what I did there was the real start of my recovery. My body didn’t work right and my brain was still scrambled, but I was still (more…)

A whimsical drawing of a lion with mouse purchased atop his snout.

Monday Motivation: May 16, 2022

You’ll have moments when you feel like a lion, and moments when you feel like a mouse. Just know that no matter how you feel, you still have a heartbeat and a soul worthy of love, so learn to roar even when you feel small, because you are more than the feelings you may have.  (more…)

Save the Date: Cognicon 2022 Fall 2022!

This fall, Cognicon returns! Save the date for October 14-15, 2022 for a virtual event that is like no other!  For those not familiar with Cognicon, the event was started in 2019. This virtual cognitive convention is designed to share information about brain health, wellness, self-care, empowerment, and supportive communities and programs in the virtual (more…)

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