Perhaps you want to start therapy but worry that you can’t afford it. It’s a real concern — life is expensive, and caring for your mental health can feel like one more thing on a long list of costs. There are meaningful ways to get support while still staying within your budget.
As October winds down, there is less and less natural sunlight in the morning, and the days darken earlier.For many people, less light contributes to less energy in the body. Historically in northern climates, late autumn and winter were seasons of slowing down and conserving energy and warmth in order to survive harsh winters. In our current world we don’t slow down for any season of the year, save a few days or weeks of vacation booked when we can afford the time off.
Thanksgiving: Gratitude (or Grace) Practices of gratitude are mentioned often in the world of mental health, and for good reason. Intentionally identifying something you’re thankful for can encourage both slowing down in the midst of our frantically busy days, and it shift in attention helpful...
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