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"How to Start a Hobby if You Don’t Know Where to Begin"

Hobbies are integral to maintaining a balanced mental wellness. Hobbies are activities for pleasure and personal fulfillment, which are...

"Four Ways We Avoid Our Feelings—and What to Do Instead"

Dealing with emotions is an important part of mental health wellness. Avoiding, minimizing, denying, and other defenses are often...

"Sleep better without sacrificing your tech."

Mood and anxiety are key factors to impaired sleep. Whether you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, not getting enough rest...

"Tips for spending time with a possible narcissist"

The holidays are over, but this article is still relevant to help you make sense of the past few weeks or prepare for future encounters....

"100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying"

In the mood for a change? Here are some light-hearted ideas to get the ball rolling. https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/01...

Podcast: Discussions on Psychoanalysis

Discussions on Psychoanalysis is an excellent forward thinking podcast about therapy, specifically the psychoanalytic approach. Episodes...

Free external event: "Artful Meditation" on October 7, 12pm

"Join Portland Art Museum docents for a slow looking and art focused meditation experience. This interactive virtual tour invites you to...

"Late-Stage Pandemic Is Messing With Your Brain"

"This is the fog of late pandemic, and it is brutal. In the spring, we joked about the Before Times, but they were still within reach,...

Book recommendation: Coping skills, relaxation and stress reduction

Finding effective ways to manage stress, worry, sadness, and other emotions is an important part of self-care and a hoped for outcome in...