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🎉Celebrating Two Years of HeartenedMind.org: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment

As we mark the two-year anniversary of HeartenedMind.org, we want to take a moment to celebrate not just the milestone, but the...

Mar 52 min read

Personal - Knowing How and When to Give and Receive an Apology

As defined by Harvard Health, an apology is a statement that expresses regret for a mistake or offense and acknowledges the impact of...

Nov 11, 20236 min read

Personal - A Message of Hope from a Veteran and a Survivor

Advisory* This post contains personal stories and reflections on the topic of suicide. Some content may be triggering or upsetting for...

Jun 30, 20232 min read

Personal - Words of Encouragement - Love Yourself

There may be days when you feel as though you do not want to get out of bed. There may be days when you are so overwhelmed, exhausted,...

Oct 5, 20222 min read

Personal - Aunt Mary

Have you ever had an aunt who made an impression on you, but you never really noticed until you were much older? Perhaps you had an aunt...

Jul 30, 20226 min read

Personal - The High School Reunion

In recent years a single question had often lingered in my mind in which I would occasionally ask myself, "What would it be like if I...

Jul 27, 20221 min read

Personal - Judging Others: Accepting Yourself

When we finally understand what it means to judge ourselves and others, we reach a threshold in which we can confidently say that...

Jul 12, 20221 min read

Personal - Judging Others: Projecting

When you observe the world around you, take a moment to see what emotions are stimulated from within. Do you feel fear? Do you feel...

Jul 9, 20221 min read

Personal - Take My Hand by S.A. Luna-Lopez

(Photo Credit: emzy-photography.com) Take My Hand Take my hand and walk with me. This life you live is not just your journey. Together we...

Jun 2, 20222 min read

Personal - Judging Others

Many times, many of us look into a mirror and have a tendency to be critical of ourselves, whether it is based upon how we look, how we...

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