Empathy is both an important trait and a skill that can be cultivated. Growing up as a little girl in North Carolina, I was often told that I needed to be nice. Let me be honest, that didn’t always come easy for me. Now as a parent and staff for the CSU Routt County 4-H […]
Give Your Mind a Break! Try a Little Mindfulness
Mindfulness can be described as awareness that happens by paying attention. Mindfulness is purposeful, in the present moment and non-judgmental. We can bring this present-moment awareness to any activity such as playing with our kids, weeding our garden, or washing the dishes. But we don’t often slow down enough to pay close attention in this […]
How to Return to “Normal” in Post Pandemic Times
What is “normal” in this post pandemic time? The bigger question is how do we pick up the pieces after a long year of isolation, social distancing, and quarantine? The Coronavirus hit our world hard leaving people uncertain about what “normal” even is. Socializing Now that restrictions are being lifted, many people are excited and […]
