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Earth Day “resolutions” are 100% worth it
Earth Day doesn’t have to be about one perfect day of action. Ariella shares how small, practical resolutions can help families live more closely with their ecological values and stay engaged for the long haul.
As the Clock Ticks Down on 2020, Let's Ask for Help and Offer Help
As 2020 comes to a close, Ariella reflects on food insecurity, the stigma surrounding asking for help, and what it means to care for one another. A reflection on compassion, dignity, and the strength found in community.
Month 5 of the COVID-Marathon: Yes, we can!
Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Ariella reflects on collective grief, uncertainty, and the importance of building resilience through compassion, mindfulness, creativity, nature, and everyday self-care.
Eco-Anxiety is Affecting Our Kids
Eco-anxiety is affecting children as climate concerns become harder to ignore. Ariella reflects on how parents and other adults can talk about climate change with care while helping young people maintain hope, connection, and a sense of agency.
How to Get a Grip on Your Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem can be shaped by critical messages we internalize early in life. Ariella explores how the inner critic develops and shares practical ways to build self-worth, self-compassion, and greater confidence.
Clearing Out Mental Cobwebs
Spring can be an opportunity to pause, reflect, and notice the emotional or thought patterns that may no longer be serving us. Ariella explores how self-awareness, compassion, and conscious change can help clear out our mental cobwebs.
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