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Owning and acknowledging worry, fear, and failure, serves a significant purpose in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. It helps us recognize that

When I hear another name and it’s like damn, I hung out with him years ago. It is a nationwide epidemic, but the way we are connected to eac

"Let’s put a reality check on the holiday season, and talk about some ways to manage and cope with this stressful time." - Real he

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"So the more I can get out of myself and help other people, the better I feel. It literally saves my life, it keeps me going. It’s kind

"Honestly I think I have the best life ever. I think everyone should be able to say that."

I am happy to do this and to contribute in any shape or form if it could help someone. I have found it to be a complete honor and a...

For every photo of a friend at a cool event or looking picturesque with her significant other/children, there are ten times as many instance

Artwork by Courtney Mattes. It can be hard to put feelings into words. It may be one of the reasons why art was so attractive to me as a...

I grew up watching my dad run- run for fun, for stress relief, and for marathon PRs. I guess it wasn’t surprising then when I picked up...