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Written by: C. Beck Are you going crazy over the million things you should be doing? What if we told you that there’s only one ‘should’ worth your while–giving yourself a break for once! When you continually emphasize what you’re not doing, you’re not just s...

Bemidji Vocational Rehabilitative Services - 218-333-8205 Rural MN CEP - 218-444-0732 Brainerd Employment Resource Center - 218-824-9675 Rural MN CEP - 218-828-2450 Cass Lake Leech Lake NEW Program - 218-335-8379 MN Chippewa Tribe E...

Written by: L. Sanchez We have to take action to achieve our goals. However, how many of us plan to take action but struggle to actually follow through? If we know what we have to do, how come it is so hard to do it? And how can we stop procrastinating befor...

Bi-County CAP Bemidji - 218-751-4631 Walker - 218-547-3438 Bridges of Hope (Resource Connection) 218-825-7682 Findhelp www.findhelp.org Leech Lake Energy Assistance Cass Lake - 218-335-3783 Rural Development US Dept. of...

Written by: S. Rainne If you find that you nitpick other people, it may be a behavior you want to change. Alternatively, it could be that you nitpick without realizing it–you might only be here because your habit was pointed out by someone else. Regardless, y...

Family Centers Pillager 218-746-4009 Pine River 218-587-4292 Remer 218-566-3636 Parenting Programs Kinship Partners 218-829-4606/877-730-5437 Parent Support Outreach Program 218-547-1340

Lutheran Social Services 800-582-5260 www.lssmn.org/services Minnesota Food HELPLINE 888-711-1151 A statewide resource to connect individuals and families with food resources. The Helpline is answered 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. minnesotafoodhel...

Written by: R. McDanal One effective choice for improving our mental health is to slowly let go of our grudges. Freeing ourselves from deeply held, deeply negative feelings paves the way for better relationships and better wellbeing.  Why it's hard not to ho...

Written by: A. Won Whether it’s romantic or platonic relationships, it happens to the best of us. You want to be close, but constantly keep people at a distance. You may start asking yourself: “Why do I push people away?” Let’s look at some reasons why we ma...

Written by: E. Anter Cheating is not the most pleasant topic to think about, but if you have been on either side of the cheating equation, you are certainly understood here. Your supportive peers may help if you are struggling in the aftermath of such a cheat...

Written by: R. McDanal One effective choice for improving our mental health is to slowly let go of our grudges. Freeing ourselves from deeply held, deeply negative feelings paves the way for better relationships and better wellbeing.  Why it's hard not to ho...

Written by: M. Stanica Navigating the family dynamic after your parents’ divorce can be a minefield, let alone during the holidays. Anxiety over deciding who are you going to spend the holidays with and not hurting anyone’s feelings can make it hard to focus ...

Pequot Lakes Essentia Health St. Joseph's Pequot Lakes Clinic 218-568-4416 Pillager Essentia Health St. Joseph's Pillager Clinic 218-746-4527 Lakewood Health Systems 218-746-4550 Pine River Essential Health St. Joseph's Pine River ...

Written by: S. Rainne Can you mend a broken heart after a long term relationship? Yes. Have faith in your ability to heal from heartbreak, and get familiar with the 8-step process ahead. At the end of a long term relationship, only a few lucky folks escape f...

Written by: C. Beck If you find yourself asking whether it’s worth it to get divorced later in life (to have a “gray divorce”), here’s how to navigate your reasonable reservations and the challenges you anticipate in the process. Should I get divorced later ...

Written by: C. Beck Breakups are always messy and confusing, so why should we feel ashamed or weird about our reactions to them? Your ex was in your life, closer than most friends, and maybe even knew you better than your family. It’s not clingy, naive, or d...

Written by: S. Rainne If you follow the news–or open the TikTok app regularly–you know that John Mulaney is somewhat under fire. But while social critique is valuable, life is more nuanced than the picture we see through our screens. For instance, it’s easy ...

Bi-County Cap 218-547-3438 Bridges of Hope (Resource Connection) 218-825-7682 Cass County Housing Redevelopment Authority affordablehousingonline.org 218-947-3993 Findhelp www.findhelp.org Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Hou...

Written by: A. Won One of the most important skills in life is learning how to stop thinking about someone. Everyone wants to forget someone – an ex girlfriend or boyfriend, a toxic friend, an abusive relative, the list goes on.  Sometimes distractions help,...

Written by: E. Anter As with romantic relationships, when you are in a supportive and trusting friendship, it is hard to imagine that it may ever come to an end. But the reality is, sometimes it is necessary to break up with a friend.  You may have realized ...