Creating a home on (and off) the range
Mental health impacts how we view ourselves, others and our outlook on life. Learn how to enhance your own mental health and support loved ones with mental health challenges.
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I love spending time in nature, and my high-energy dog helped me realize how much the great outdoors boosts my mood and overall mental health. We adopted Elektra, a German shepherd-border collie mix, from the Humane Society as a 16th birthday gift for our daughter. Before we got the dog I would run outside when…
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How do you respond when one of your worst fears comes true? This post is a deep dive on my first fall off my horse: how it happened, what recovery looks like, plans for future horse activities, and how failure can help us become better (a lesson all of us could use, even if we…
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This story begins with a bit of romance. My hubby surprised me with a 30-year-old horse trailer. He bought it on a rainy night at a ranch east of Dallas, known for offering massive, gorgeous Friesian horses as photography props for quinceaneras, which are Latin American celebrations of a girl’s 15th birthday, marking the transition…
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Hello, my name is Sandra and I’m a vacation over doer. I’ve been the primary vacation planner in my family my entire adult life. While other family members often gave input on where we went and what we did, I was the one who did the careful research to plan out the details of the…
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I love Christmas. Baby Jesus, lights on trees and homes brightening dreary dark days, my hubby’s peanut brittle, carols and crooners, and the special movies and TV shows. Because I’m such a big fan of Christmas movies and shows, I wanted to share my top 25. You’ll find a lot of old movies here because…
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When was the last time you attempted something hard? How have you gotten out of your comfort zone lately? Are you trying new things and challenging the status quo in your life? Now I’m not talking about moving to Tibet and becoming a monk or selling everything you own and living in a camper van…
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Let’s talk about stress and anxiety. If you’re like me, you might be rolling your eyes right now and thinking, “No, let’s not.” That’s an okay approach from time to time, especially when you’re busy just doing ALL THE THINGS. Stress and anxiety are a normal part of life. They help our bodies and minds…
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Well, that was weird. I’m talking about 2020. It was also stressful, challenging, lonely at times, and disappointing. The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect back and look forward. How did we handle the first worldwide pandemic in our lifetime? And since it is still going on, how can we…
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Why do some people become stronger after experiencing a crisis while others crumble under the losses? And is there anything we can do to build resilience in the middle of a struggle over which we have little control? How can we support mental health in ourselves and encourage others during a crisis? That’s what I’m…
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There will be times in your life and in mine when a nightmare comes to life. When no amount of prayer or preparation can keep a devastating event from rocking the foundations of your world. Millions of people right now are going through nightmare scenarios. They are fighting for their lives or mourning loved ones…
