Mental Health
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News Detox: How I Went From Being a Journalist to Nearly Zero News Consumption in the Last Month
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6 min read
One month ago my life was dozens of push, Twitter and Dataminr alerts, hundreds of emails & a lot of TVs. Here’s what I learned in my “news detox”
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2020: A year to remember
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8 min read
Who didn’t have a crazy year in 2020? I sure did. Finally, on this third day of 2021 I am pausing to reflect on this year because it will be one I want to remember the rest of my life. Highlights Moved home and moved in with my grandparents and my boyfriend Started a job…
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The following is a speech I delivered at the 2020 HeARTS in Healing event by the Avera Foundation.
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This weekend I took time for myself to just read and relax at a local arboretum. A few weeks ago I was hospitalized inpatient at Avera Behavioral Health for five days. I have been battling severe anxiety for years now. That, plus depression and several other factors brought me to the hospital. It was a…
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The Gift: How my brother with 95% brain damage taught me more about life than anyone else
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9 min read
My brother died on his 13th birthday. Charlie’s story is one of perseverance, strength and incredible love.