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Caregiving
5 Things to Understand About Caregiving

Kristin Meekhof on March 28, 2024

As cancer diagnoses rise in younger adults, caregiving responsibilities are falling on younger people. To navigate this new role, here are 5 key considerations.

As cancer diagnoses rise in younger adults, caregiving responsibilities are falling on younger people. To navigate this new role, here are 5 key considerations.

Career
Helping Mental Health Professionals Face Money Issues

Kristin Meekhof on June 30, 2023

Financial challenges bedevil nearly all people, including mental health professionals. They often ignore their own financial situation and need guidance.

Financial challenges bedevil nearly all people, including mental health professionals. They often ignore their own financial situation and need guidance.

Grief
Navigating Daily Life While Grieving

Kristin Meekhof on March 27, 2023

Are you struggling to function after the death of your loved one? Here's some thing to consider post-loss.

Are you struggling to function after the death of your loved one? Here's some thing to consider post-loss.

Career
Optimize Your Anxiety

Kristin Meekhof on March 14, 2023

Worried about your career and unsure how to become valuable to others? Author and venture capitalist Matt Higgins offers some insights and knowledge.

Worried about your career and unsure how to become valuable to others? Author and venture capitalist Matt Higgins offers some insights and knowledge.

Motivation
3 Things to Consider When Setting a New Goal

Kristin Meekhof on December 16, 2022

If you're doing a year-end review of your accomplishments and feel like you're falling short, you're not alone. Here are 3 things to keep in mind when setting up your new goals.

If you're doing a year-end review of your accomplishments and feel like you're falling short, you're not alone. Here are 3 things to keep in mind when setting up your new goals.

Memory
5 Ways to Support The Bereaved This Holiday Season

Kristin Meekhof on November 23, 2022

If you're seeking ways to support the bereaved this holiday season, but unsure what to do or say, here are 5 tips to help ease the uncertainity.

If you're seeking ways to support the bereaved this holiday season, but unsure what to do or say, here are 5 tips to help ease the uncertainity.

Gaslighting
7 Things Everyone Should Understand About Gaslighting

Kristin Meekhof on June 4, 2022

Gaslighting experiences are more common than you think. Telling your gaslighting secrets to a trusted mental health professional is often the way to begin healing from the shame.

Gaslighting experiences are more common than you think. Telling your gaslighting secrets to a trusted mental health professional is often the way to begin healing from the shame.