mental-health
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When Grief Meets Vulnerability, Who Is Protecting Our Loved Ones?
When grief and dementia collide, vulnerability can quietly take over. This deeply personal reflection explores how cognitive decline, loss, and outside influence can place our loved ones at risk, and why family must step in to protect them when they can no longer protect themselves.
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What If Fort Armistead Became a Veterans Justice and Healing Campus?
Fort Armistead sits on Baltimore’s waterfront, but today it reflects neglect, safety concerns, and lost purpose. What if it became something more? This piece invites readers to imagine a Veterans Justice and Healing Campus rising from what currently feels forgotten.
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish—It’s the Secret Sauce to Mental Wellness
Mental Health & Relationships Series Let’s be real for a second. When someone says “self-care,” most of us picture candles, cucumbers on the eyes, or a frothy lavender-scented bubble bath while lo-fi beats play in the background. That’s cute and all… but according to therapist and mental health expert David…
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Starting the Conversation: Red Flags in Early Dating – What to Watch For
Part of the Mental Health & Relationships Series with David Yeager, LCSW-C Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series, where Aunty Christine gets real about the tricky terrain of dating, love, and everything in between, with a little expert help from David Yeager, LCSW-C, at Tortally Therapeutics.…
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Boundaries & Manipulators – Because Not Today, Satan
Let’s talk about boundaries. Not the picket-fence kind or the imaginary line that separates your flower bed from your nosy neighbor’s. I’m talking about the personal kind, the ones that help us protect our peace, energy, and sanity. You know, the kind that makes people squint at you like you’ve…
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10 Things That Instantly Put Me in a Good Mood
Life can be chaotic, stressful, and full of those ugh moments that make you want to hide under a blanket. But no matter how rough the day is, there are always little things that can turn it around in an instant. Some are simple, some are silly, but all of…
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Mimosas, Pedicures, and the Perfect Weekend
Some weekends are just meant to be savored, filled with simple joys, little indulgences, and moments that make you smile long after they’re over. This past weekend? Definitely one of those. Kicking Off the Weekend with a Little Self-Care It all started with something I never thought I’d witness: Oscar’s…