The Golden Spoon

Could being outside, playing in soil, taking a hike, and immersing yourself in your surroundings increase your seratonin?

When rating gardening benefits, gardeners often note reductions in stress, tension and anxiety. Research proves this is more than a feeling. One study had participants complete a psychologically stressful task and then measured cortisol, Periods of gardening or reading followed. While both groups showed...

What does spread kindness mean?

This means treating others with the highest level of respect, grace, and compassion. Kindness means being intentional. Kindness means acting with no expectation of return or reciprocity. Kindness means simply being nice.

We can all be someone's Golden Spoon! Listening when a fiend, coworker, relative, or stranger speaks freely about something going on in their life. We here at ...

The Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control
The concept of the circle of control is often associated with Stephen Covey.

The circle of control is the innermost circle, representing the things that we have direct control over. These are the things that we can change or influence directly, such as our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Covey suggests that highly effective people focus their time and energy o...

Do you ever feel like your secret is weighing on you? Are you the secret safe in someone's life? Do people come to you because they can trust you?

We all have secrets – parts of ourselves or our past that we keep hidden. At first, a secret may feel like a form of protection, but ultimately the anxiety, fear, shame, regret and guilt take a toll on our body and mind.

Secrets come in many forms such as trauma, ...

Do you ever want to talk to someone? Do you feel like this month you might have gotten fooled? Do you enjoy April 1st? Do you ever wonder if the people around you actually listen? Did you know there are people who are professionals at listen?

A mental health counselor is a trained professional with the necessary expertise to help those who are suffering from a number of disorders including anxiety or depression. An incomin...

Do you get blamed for a lot of things, even the ones that aren’t your fault? There are many factors as to why family members would treat you this way. Personality disorders, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and past trauma are just some. Being in a dysfunctional environment such as this can certainly take a toll on your physical and mental health. That’s why if you find that you’re currently stuck in this situation, pl...

McCahill wanted to address some topics that might be hard to talk about listener digression is advised. Buckling up to be different is a concept that should spark your creativity and awe about the world, something that gets you excited to not be bland or boring. When we know that we are unique people in our lives separate themselves or replace you because you might not fit their mold. If you infact do get replaced it might be good ...

We are very excited for this wonderful month to celebrate the magnificent women in our lives. We are happy to share the success of the powerful women. The women we are highlighting mean the world to us. The things the have done and the things they will do are so powerful so enjoy this one.

The organizations we are highlighting this week are Pathways and First Light, and if you feel so inclined  to donate, here are the lin...

Self-control or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goal is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted in the prefrontal cortex the planning, problem-solving, and decision making center of the brain which is significantly larger in humans than in other mammals.

The richness of nerve connections in the prefrontal cortex enables people...

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).  This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well.  Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.

Nationwide, youth age 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault.  Studies show that approximately...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 26-March 3, 2024

Eating disorders affect over 21 million Americans and are often prevalent in minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ population and BIPOC communities. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, sometimes called NEDA week, is an annual event meant to raise awareness for eating disorder prevention and provide messages of hope. You can take the NEDA screening tool online ...

What does tough love mean in parenting?

"tough love" combined empathy to send a message that essentially says, "I know you don't like the rules, but I'm going to enforce them anyway because it's good for you, and I love you."

What is tough love in an adult to an adult form?

It doesn't mean you accept maltreatment or abuse but that you love the person. It can also me...

Unrealistic depictions of Valentine’s Day outrageous marriage proposals, over-the-top dinner dates and more can make the pressure to feel like you have to pair up and/or make everything “perfect” seem overwhelming, to the point that you may feel anxious. According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), everyone experiences anxiety (not to be confused with anxiety disorders) at some point in their lives. Anxiety is a feeling of worry ca...

Feeling frustrated or upset is a natural response that occurs when the outcome of a situation turns out differently than expected.

When something frustrating happens, it can create stress. This is where frustration and stress are connected. If you have difficulty letting it go, stress can increase.

Frustration is also associated with anger. Both complex emotions are seen as stemming from other feelings, like disappointment, fear, and...

What is biddin for a connection? Gottman refers to bids as “the fundamental unit of emotional communication.” Bids can be small or big, verbal or nonverbal. They’re requests to connect. They might take the form of an expression, question, or physical outreach. They can be funny, serious, or sexual in nature.

There are three ways you can respond to a bid:

1. Turning towards (acknowledging the bid)
2. Turning aw...

Do you ever feel like you overthink to the point where you have already talked yourself out of it? Do you feel like you do research on something and never commit to your plan? You might suffer from analysis paralysis. What is it, you ask? The feeling of being unable to make a decision due to overthinking a problem. This often happens when you're dealing with too many variables and continually researching solutions instead of t...

We are so happy to have our first guest this year. Bruce has come from a dark place to find out what he was made from and who he was made from. He spent many years figuring out what and why things are the way they are. Autism is a mental health disorder that doesn't have to be your downfall. Autism is a super power a different functionality on the way we see things. Bruce was able to find what he really wanted to do with his l...

It’s well known that the third Monday every January is dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ - allegedly the most depressing day of the year. For 2024, it’s worth making a note in your calander that Blue Monday will fall on the 15th January 2024.

So what can organisations do to boost morale and mental health in the workplace to help employees to get through Blue Monday?

1. Create a fun event
2. Encourage staff to take lunch and breaks
3. Recognise...

We hope you enjoy this and consider helping out! Have a happy end of the year see you all in the new one.

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