Binge-Watching Is Not a Personality, But It’s a Start
…at first glance, binge-watching TV is bad for us. But like most things in life, they are not inherently bad or good, but more about how we choose to engage with them that decides whether they are a healthy part of a balanced and fulfilled life.
Capture the Sunset Week: A Dose of Awe for your Mental Health
July 20th kicks off National Capture the Sunset Week, and to celebrate, we asked our At The Roots team to show us their sunset photography…
Great Outdoors Month: 5 Local spots for health and healing
Our providers regularly incorporate these scenic spots into their work, so we asked them to share some of their favorite recent outdoor escapes. Here’s what they came up with…
The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations: When Helping Holds People Back
The thing is, harm doesn’t always come from loud, aggressive stigma or discrimination. Sometimes it slips in quietly - through all the tiny decisions made "for someone’s own good" - and slowly strips people of opportunity, confidence, and dignity.
How Belly Dancing Supports My Recovery
Today, it is recognized as a culturally rich art form and feminist expression. What began as women in community has come full circle as classes and performances worldwide center this same feminine energy.
Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 Science-backed Ways to Take Action and Take Care
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s remember that real impact happens when we move beyond conversations and into tangible efforts.
National Poetry Month: the Wonder of words
As a born perfectionist, poetry was especially healing because there is no “right way” to do it. You don’t have to rhyme or follow the rules of grammar, you just need words.
The Messiness of Being Human: A Love Letter to Podcasts
I grew up in a house where the tv was on 24/7, but it didn’t seem like my parents were really getting anything out of it – it was just on with the same constant rotation…
Biological Clock Day: Honoring Your Natural Rhythm
Our biological clocks are complex and unique to us, as is our relationships to our bodies, so finding our natural rhythm involves some problem solving.
Navigating the Workplace as an Autistic Adult
I spent the first decade of my career "well-masked." That means I learned to hide my autistic traits, suppressing behaviors and reactions that felt natural to me but might seem "off" to others.