Caring For Your Mental Health During a Pandemic
How do I stay healthy, when stress and anxiety are overwhelming? I’m tired of the pandemic, how do I take a mental break? How can I stay informed, but take care of myself? This [...]
Celebrating and Supporting Veterans in Gallatin County
What resources are available to me as a Gallatin County veteran? As a service member, how can I make sure my family is healthy and well? Can I safely honor our vets during the [...]
LGBTQ+ youth are not alone
LGBTQ+ youth often face discrimination at school or in their communities. During their critical adolescent years, they feel isolated and misunderstood, lacking the resources they need to maintain their mental health. With pandemic-related social [...]
It’s time we talk about men’s wellness
It's time we talk about men's wellness. June is Men’s Health Month. As Gallatin County and Montana re-open, and people leave their homes for work — and maybe fun — it’s important to take [...]
How do we get social again during phase 2 as our community opens up?
With Phase 2 of reopening upon us, many of us have a question. How do we get social again during phase 2? We’re all looking forward to resurfacing in public and reconnecting with our [...]
Mental health during COVID-19: Making a family gap plan
I’ve been a self-help junkie most of my life. I thought I had moved beyond that period of exploring my mental health, until recently. Lately, I’m finding myself revisiting books and podcasts from old [...]
4 Ways to Take Back Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A deadly virus is sweeping the globe. There’s no vaccine, no cure, it’s contagious and it’s spreading. Living in a pandemic, I feel a sense of fear, wondering if I’ll ever hug my friends [...]
How to celebrate Easter at home during COVID-19
I can’t help but feel nostalgic knowing my family’s 2020 Easter Celebration is going to be different this year. For my family’s safety and others, we are choosing to spend the holiday at home, [...]
How to share the great outdoors during COVID-19
Spending time in nature can be a healing and restorative experience. While trying to observe Montana’s Stay-at-Home directive, Gallatin County residents have taken to the streets, hills, and trails in record numbers. How can [...]
How I’m handling the new normal of social distancing
“Nothing is normal” and every day brings more meaning to this statement. My family’s journey in navigating Governor Bullock’s stay-at-home directive started early, welcoming two of our children’s unexpected return from college. This surprise [...]