Dianne Whitford
I’ve probably dated myself with the reference to Siskel and Ebert (famous film critics from the seventies and eighties). Oh well! It is still appropriate! In contrast to Siskel and Ebert, critical thinking doesn’t...
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CBP S1E9: Whatever Happens, I Will Handle It
Sometimes life can be pretty crappy, and it seems like there’s so much fear and anxiety about what will happen next. In this episode, I’m talking about something that gives me comfort when I’m freaking...
Journaling for Beginners
So, I’m going to admit, I don’t journal. As someone with mental health issues and a crazy life (well, it feels crazy to me), I know that I should. There are a myriad of health benefits associated with journaling...
Heather Abbe
Growing a Pearl: Examining Grit
We’ve been talking about grit for this month’s theme, how you can grow it, and what it means to us. But what if we were a tad more literal for just a moment. Let’s talk about the rewards of grit in...
“Straighten Their Crown”: Mentoring Grit
So, we’ve been learning a lot about our theme this month, grit. Monday Dianne covered what it means to be supportive and demanding. So now we know how to start the process of growing grit. But what about mentoring...
CBP S1E7: 20 Life Lessons We Wish We’d Listened To
In this episode, both of us talk about 20 life lessons we wish we’d listened to when we were younger. From “he’s just not that interested” to “stay hydrated” to “that cigarette...
What is Bullet Journaling?
Last week we talked about the importance of journaling. This week, I wanted to give an overview of one method of journaling: bullet journaling. This method not only offers you opportunities to self-reflect, but also to...
How To Be More Empathetic
Fun fact about me: most of the time I feel like I don’t know what to say when someone is going through a hard time. I try to identify with them, I try to comfort them, I tell them how sorry I am, I make some more...
Introduction to Empathy: A Crash Course
Empathy is a complex topic! Today will be an introduction to empathy and then we will dig more into it in the following weeks. At its simplest, empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else...
