By Koryn Sheppard The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. May is also associated with the international distress signal, “Mayday”, which originated from the French phrase venez m’aider, meaning “come help me.”...
By Koryn Sheppard April reminds us of the proverb that “April showers bring May flowers.” In our personal and professional lives, however, the “rainy seasons” are rarely so predictable or brief. For many in high-pressure...
By Koryn Sheppard As March arrives with its sea of green and folklore of four-leaf clovers, we ponder the nature of luck. The mythological “pot of gold” frames good fortune as random as a...
By Koryn Sheppard As January rings in a new year, we often feel a collective pressure to “fix” ourselves through rigid resolutions. However, instead of focusing on what needs to be corrected, we can...
By Koryn Sheppard The leaves have fallen, the air has turned colder, and we are on the brink of the busy holiday season. The stretch from November to the new year often turns into...
By Koryn Sheppard In October, the festive spirit of “trick or treat” fills the neighborhood. Beyond the candy and costumes, this playful phrase offers a reminder to enhance your mental well-being. Before the holiday...
By Koryn Sheppard As we move into September, we feel a shift in the air. The long, lazy days of summer are giving way to the crisp mornings and cool, golden-lit evenings of autumn....
By Koryn Sheppard Remember those endless summer days of childhood? The taste of a rocket pop melting down your fingers, the tart sweetness of homemade lemonade, the distinct smell of sunscreen, and the sheer,...
By Koryn Sheppard The human heart is an incredible organ, beating more than 2.5 billion times over a lifetime —depending, of course, on how long that life lasts. On average, it beats 100,000 times...
By Koryn Sheppard Election cycles, particularly in high-stakes political climates like the current one, can be exhilarating, exhausting — or both. The flood of political news, opinions, debates, and advertisements can overwhelm and even dismay....