“What matters most is not ‘what’ you are, but ‘who’ you are.” ― DaShanne Stokes What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender Identity and Mental Illness The discrepancy of a person’s body and their internal sense of gender is not a mental illness. However, the mental illnesses that coincide a person’s struggle with...
Social Wellness: Meaningful Relationships for a Healthy Lifestyle
“The secret to a meaningful life is meaningful relationships” – Anonymous Sociologists have noted that the people you spend the most time with largely impact your life. For example, surrounding yourself with those who smoke may make your more likely to start smoking. The five people we spend the most...
The Benefits of Adding Juice to Your Diet
Our founder, Sara Makin, recently did a juice feast with The Pittsburgh Juice Company! This allowed her to get firsthand experience on how healthy, organic juices can benefit your body. This juice “feast” lasted five days and consisted of about six organic juices and smoothies per day. Each juice contained a variety...
Anxiety & Medical Marijuana
"Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” – Kahlil Gibran As human beings, it is natural to feel anxious when leaving our comfort zones. Pushing through our anxiety though, is what helps us to grow as individuals. Finding effective tools to...
Language & Patterns of Thought
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” — Lao Tzu patterns of thought With an estimated 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day, the mind gets so many repetitions...
Communication & Positive Mindset
“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” – James Humes A positive mindset is beneficial for daily living, both at home and in the workplace. Positive mindset is more likely to bring positive outcomes, improve mental health, and overall wellness. Communicating with a positive mindset fosters healthier relationships,...
