If your response to the frequent suggestion to download a meditation app is a swift and decisive no, you're definitely not alone. Many of us are in no mood to sit quietly. Therapist Cynthia Catchings with Talkspace said her clients often dismiss the idea of meditation,...
With more and more states mandating in-home quarantines, it is easy to feel disconnected from the rest of the world. Luckily, that doesn’t have to be the case! Around the globe, various museums, amusement parks, zoos, theaters, and even NASA are offering free virtual experiences online....
School buildings are closed in Washington state for the remainder of the school year and parents all over wonder how they'll fill the hours and educate their children. Thankfully, creative individuals and companies are offering educational resources free of charge. We also asked a seasoned...
Staying busy during COVID-19 quarantine has been … challenging, to say the least. After cooking countless meals on my Pinterest board, trying my hand at new art projects, and attempting at-home workout classes before realizing, even in my pajamas, I don’t like workout classes, I finally...
As the world shelters in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, feelings of anxiety and worry can impact sleep. Sleep can be disrupted when stressful events like illness and job losses happen. Additionally, we can’t count on the same schedule of getting up and...
If you’ve been intrigued yet intimidated by the orchids you see displayed in your local grocery store, fear not, for you too can successfully nurture one of these elegant beauties. With nearly 30,000 species, the orchid family (Orchidaceae) is one of the largest in the world....