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Tips for Bad Brain Days
Tips for Bad Brain Days

Remember that bad days are bad days, not all days.

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BlogAllison ScharmannMarch 20, 2025self care, motivation, mental health, mental health day, rest, restfulness, mindfulness, relaxationComment
5 Podcasts About Friendship
5 Podcasts About Friendship

You know what they say: Relationships may come and go, but friendships never will.

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BlogAllison ScharmannMarch 13, 2025friendship, adult friendship, how to make friends, how to make friends as an adult, relationships, friendship advice, female friendshipComment
Affirmations for Difficult Times
Affirmations for Difficult Times

Pause, take a breath, and check in on yourself.

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BlogAllison ScharmannMarch 6, 2025affirmation, affirmations, self-care, self-love, self-improvement, self-esteem, motivation, meditation Comment
10 Tiny Ways to Treat Yourself
10 Tiny Ways to Treat Yourself

Give yourself a break and a pat on the back. You deserve it!

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BlogAllison ScharmannFebruary 26, 2025self care, self love, treat yourself, relaxation, rest, mindfulness Comment
10 Questions to Ask Your Best Friend
10 Questions to Ask Your Best Friend

Now wave those Valentines goodbye, because it’s Valen-time to show some love to your BFFs!

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BlogAllison ScharmannFebruary 19, 2025friends, friendship, conversation, conversation starters, questions, connection, meaningful questions, meaningful conversations Comment
How to Get in Touch With Your Inner Self
How to Get in Touch With Your Inner Self

Spend some time in the backstage of your brain and see what you find.

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BlogAllison ScharmannFebruary 6, 2025meditation, affirmation, affirmations, inner self, manifestation, self care, self love, self help, journalingComment
What is Media Fatigue?
What is Media Fatigue?

If your brain is feeling broken, this could be why.

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BlogAllison ScharmannJanuary 30, 2025media, social psychology, fatigue, exhaustion, social media, social media addiction, self care, health, technology Comment
Is It Time To Quit Your Job?
Is It Time To Quit Your Job?

Is it time to quit? Read the signs and you tell me…

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BlogAllison ScharmannJanuary 23, 2025work, job, work life balance, work culture, self care, self love, happiness, lifestyle, work-life balanceComment
10 Quotes to Inspire You
10 Quotes to Inspire You

You may not have the words for how you are feeling, but chances are, someone else does.

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BlogAllison ScharmannJanuary 16, 2025inspiration, poems, poem, self-care, motivation, encouragement, quotes, quote Comment
10 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2025
10 Questions to Ask Yourself in 2025

New Year’s Eve and has come and gone and left in its place a bright and shining 2025! And what is the new year if not a fresh start?

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BlogAllison ScharmannJanuary 9, 2025new year, new years resolutions, self care, self help, self improvement, self love, connection, intention Comment
How to Make Good New Year's Resolutions
How to Make Good New Year's Resolutions

If you're a habitual resolution-giver-upper, this is your sign to stay the course! Follow these steps and you'll be achieving your new-and-improved New Year's Resolutions in no time.

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BlogAllison ScharmannJanuary 2, 2025new year, new years resolutions, new year 2025, tips, accountability, goals, goal-setting, self-improvementComment
10 Tips for Family Holidays
10 Tips for Family Holidays

If you find yourself in a room of loved ones with no idea what to do, this is the holiday activity list for you.

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BlogAllison ScharmannDecember 19, 2024holidays, holiday, christmas, stress, family, conversation, activities, connection, visiting family, connect with family Comment
5 Ways to Spend the Holidays Alone
5 Ways to Spend the Holidays Alone

If you’re flying solo this season, read on for five ways to make your own holiday cheer.

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BlogAllison ScharmannDecember 12, 2024holidays, stress, christmas, winter, winter blues, loneliness, lonely, family, friends, self care, self loveComment
15 Fun Thanksgiving Icebreakers
15 Fun Thanksgiving Icebreakers

Jump-start your table talk with some classic Thanksgiving icebreakers, and some silly ones, too.

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Allison ScharmannNovember 27, 2024Comment
5 Poems for When You're Feeling Lost
5 Poems for When You're Feeling Lost

Sometimes the cure to feeling stuck isn’t to hide from the world, but to see the world in a new light.

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BlogAllison ScharmannNovember 21, 2024poetry, poem, inspiration, inspirational, poems, loneliness, sadness, art Comments
5 Things Guaranteed to Make You Smile
5 Things Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Close your browser tabs, take a deep breath, and take in some good news.

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BlogAllison ScharmannNovember 14, 2024reasons to smile, happiness, joy, coping, fun, self-care, self care, stress, stress reliefComment
“Holding Vigil”: A Poem For Difficult Times
“Holding Vigil”: A Poem For Difficult Times

Let this poem be a mirror for those who need it, a reminder of the ways we hold one another as we move forward into difficult and uncertain times.

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BlogAllison ScharmannNovember 7, 2024poem, poetry, processing, grief, emotions, coping, coping skills, calm, relaxation, meditation Comment
How to Handle Election Anxiety
How to Handle Election Anxiety

Calls. Texts. Ads. Polls. TikToks. Newspapers. Billboards. Lawn signs. Pretty much wherever you look, you’ll find election news staring back at you.

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BlogAllison ScharmannOctober 31, 2024fatigue, political fatigue, exhaustion, burnout, stress, anxiety Comment
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