Guarding Your Mind, Heart, and Body
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, shares something in common with many of you. She and her siblings were in foster care until she was 5 years old.
Foster Care
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Being a Big Fish in a Little Sea
If we keep ourselves in an enclosed environment, we will never know our true capabilities.
Follow Your Instincts
If your circumstances allow for calm reflection, be sure to use logic to balance out the instinct and make sound decisions. Instinct is meant to be a tool.
Ready to Socialize!
It was as if they realized that they were all connected, worked as a team, and found a sense of belonging. Happy Friday, RISERS! I hope this week has been good to you. Happy first weekend of 2024! I started this new year by returning to a familiar job: special education teaching assistant. Though I
Holiday Hype and Actual Christmas
When things go counter to what you want or expect, just inhale slowly and don’t take it to heart.
Building Resilient Tennesseans
Resilience can be defined as the action and outcome of successfully dealing with and adapting to difficult life experiences.
Getting What You Want From Your Money
Our oldest son thought that just because we had checks in the checkbook, we had money.
Different Levels of Friendship
Humans are designed to want to fit in, to belong somewhere, and to have people care about them.
A Different View of Boundaries
What is it about boundaries that often causes friction or discomfort in daily life?
Coping with Stress
When it came time to apply to colleges and take the ACT, I found myself battling anxiety as I began to prepare myself for the next chapter of my education.