Tag: mental health
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Dear Creative: Use Your Brain—Your Whole Brain, #17.2025

Dear Creative, I hope you are swimming in the sweet spot of right-brain creativity and left-brain refinement today. If not, I hope this letter helps you find the right balance, as successful artists often do in their creative process. While neuroscience has moved away from oversimplifying the right-brain and left-brain dichotomies, there is still too…
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Stay Happy #11.2025

Dear Creatives, Happy Friday! I have great news. New opportunities are emerging for me and considering them has postponed this message’s arrival. However, a stall isn’t a stop. I’m happy to present this short yet important note to you today that I had to learn the hard way. As creatives, it’s easy to forget the mundane…
Really, Leah
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AN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY

Why Senator Tim Scott’s race (for president) is a teachable moment.
Really, Leah
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A SON BEATEN TO DEATH ON TV: Is this a new norm for Black American moms?

(Caution: This post may be difficult to read) The sensationalism of Black versus Blue killings in our society is off the spectrum, in my opinion, and it is creating dire consequences. In my opinion, there are so many things wrong with seeing Tyre Nichols beaten to death on national television repeatedly. But does anyone care?…
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Good Soldiers
On this Veterans’ Day, I pledge to be a good soldier. Not in the armed forces, which I celebrate today, and each time I remember the sacrifices made by my grandfather and all the brave men and women who have served and still serve our country. To all of them, I say, “Thank you!” However,…
Really, Leah
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Friendships are Essential to Survival: Build Strong Social Ties

Did you know it is a proven fact that good friendships could save your life or at least extend it? This doesn’t mean you should start creating a list of your friend’s blood types in the event you need a transplant. While that might add a few strong thumps to the ole ticker, sociologists have…
Really, Leah
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CARE FOR THE “EDUCATED” CAREGIVER

Please review the link for the full report, overflowing with information to assist caregivers within school systems. We know personally that this separation from normalcy is affecting many of our most valuable professionals — those who care for our children’s academic success.
