2017 is here, and we can now look back on the past year with appreciation and gratitude. 2016 was a great year, but of course there were some difficult times—times of hardship, times of grief and times of tragedy. When bad things happen, how do we act individually, and how can we come together as […]
January is National Blood Donor Month
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States is in need of life-saving blood every two seconds. While medical advances have increased rapidly, there is still no substitute for the power source that runs through our veins. And although an estimated 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, less […]
5 Ways to Overcome Self-Defeating Thoughts
We’ve all been there. In those moments late at night or early in the day, when we’re standing in a crowd or completely alone, when those little thoughts creep in and settle themselves in the deepest corners of our minds. You’re not good enough. They’re better than you. You don’t deserve anything. Self-defeating thoughts can […]
2017 is Here: How to Start a Positive New Year
Happy New Year! It’s out with the old and in with the new, and we’re ready to say hello to a bright beginning in 2017. The New Year is a great opportunity to forget the past and reset for the future, but sometimes that’s easier said than done. Positivity is key to creating an altruistic […]