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Mental Health & Purpose

Rediscovering Purpose: Why It’s Essential to Mental Health During Life Transitions

In my work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I’ve supported individuals through all kinds of life transitions—career shifts, loss, parenthood, retirement, relocation. And while every journey is unique, there’s one constant that stands out again and again:   A sense of purpose is one of the most protective factors for mental health.   When […]

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The Mission Doesn’t End: A Military Spouse’s Perspective on Purpose, Transition & Healing

“It’s not the uniform that gives us purpose—it’s the people we love and the lives we build together.”   When my husband first started preparing for his transition out of the military, we both expected the paperwork, the briefings, and the endless to-do lists. What I didn’t expect—what caught me off guard—was how much that

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