The Strength Maker

Most people know that having friends adds spice to life. Do you know how to make friends? Do you know how to keep them? Experiences with friends add value to life.  Everyone knows that kids and teens have suffered quite a bit during the pandemic. You have lost days of school and plenty of social experiences, not to mention family and economic hardships that you have had to endure on top of that.  In an online interview in March, Laura Offutt, MD talked about some of these challenges. She pointed out the magnitude of the loss of socialization among teens because resilience--the exact skill that is required to survive challenging times such as these--is built on social experiences.  One thing that I do want people to really think about is that resilience is not just an individual activity. So while it's absolutely true that overcoming hardship and coming through traumatic times is something that builds your resiliency bank, resilience is also contributed to by the social s...

How to make sure you know where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. Pinpoint your destination. Who doesn't like to travel? Most people love the adventure of seeing new places, eating new foods, and making memories with people they care about. Not to mention the fact that adventures make for great posts on social media, and sometimes even bragging rights! But do you approach your life with the same careful planning and excitement that you apply to road trips? You may want to. Read on to find out how to make sure you know where you are going in life, and how to map out your journey to ensure that you arrive at your destination safely. First, Find Your Vision Focus on what you care about. The first thing that needs to happen in your purpose-journey, is to find a vision. You need to be able to see in your mind's eye where you want to end up. Yes, that can seem very intimidating. How do you know where you want to end up? You may not be able to pin down the exact details,...