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New Year, New Goals Think SMART Ok y'all... We're nearing the end of the 2023, and as it draws to a close this can be a good time to consider new intentions and goals for 2024. Though it's pretty common for resolutions to revolve around upping the physical activity and lowering the pounds, our priorities and life circumstances vary so our goals should be specific to us. 👌 Goals could be as simple as: taking a break from social media  learning a new skill drinking less reading more practicing healthy sleeping habits Give it some thought, and whenever you're ready to proceed (even if it's well into 2024), familiarize yourself with how to set SMART goals. Whatever meaningful changes you decide on for 2024, set them with SMART intentions in mind. SPECIFIC  - not vague or general, like "I plan to lose weight for the summer". Be Specific and clearly define them. E.g. "I plan to lose 4 lbs. in a month by losing 1lb. a week for 4 weeks." MEASURABLE  - i...

Sad, Solemn, and Sour 😔😭😠 Hey Everyone, If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs FREE emergency help, professionals are available 24/7 across Minnesota. Call or text 988 for Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Get online assistance at:  988 Lifeline Chat and Text - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The  National Hotline for Mental Health Crises and Suicide Prevention | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness  website has a plethora of additional resources allocated for mental health conditions. *One simple call could prevent a tragedy* I recently learned that 9-8-8 is for mental health crises like 9-1-1 is for health emergencies.  And, back in July of 2022, the FCC implemented a plan to make 988 operational nationwide! Am I the only one that wasn't aware of this? The Holidays Aren't Good Vibes for Everyone Ever notice how daylight savings +the holidays +the change of seasons = weird emotional effects on our mood?  Is Mercury in retrograde agai...

Why This Hidden Gem is Book Lover's Best-Kept Secret Hey Y'all! Back in early 2023, I  mentioned to a colleague that I'd been wanting to read more and dive into some history audiobooks, but Audibles wasn't doing it for me. She then  introduced me to the Libby app and the rest is history! You know that feeling when you stumble on something amazing and wonder, “Why didn’t I know about this sooner?” That was me the day I discovered Libby, a  free app that lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks straight from your local public library . Yup, you read that right!  Free. Books. On  your phone or tablet.   No subscription fees. No late charges. No catches.  Just pure, straight-up reading (or listening) bliss. What is LIBBY? Libby is a free app developed by OverDrive that connects to your public library’s digital collection. Once you download it and link your library card, you instantly get access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, graphic novels, and...