Jolene Roehlkepartain
Is Today a Bones or a No-Bones Day for You?
When you wake up, what happens next? That’s the big question every day for Jonathan Graziano, 30, who arouses his elderly pug, Noodle,...
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Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
The New State of Emergency: Beyond Burnout
A year ago, many of us burned out. Too much stress. Too much overwhelm. Too much…too much. Now? Many of us have discovered the galaxy...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
When You Encounter the Twisties
“My full-time job is my mental health,” said author Elizabeth Gilbert. Her words surprised me. “It really is a full-time job to cultivate...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Aug 24, 2021
- 1 min
Soaking Up the Goodness of Forest Bathing
Step into the woods. Quietly. Move slowly. Stay awhile. The longer you linger, the more you’ll find yourself grounded. Centered. You’ll...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
3 Ways Your Breath Can Heal You
Everyone breathes, but not everyone knows that the way you breathe can make you anxious—or calm. “Beginning with our breath, beginning...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Treating Yourself—and Others—with Extraordinary Kindness
How are you being kind to yourself? To others? During these extraordinary hard times, it’s essential that we treat ourselves and others...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Plugging into Your Power Source
What energizes you? What gives you steady energy through your day? Too often the demands on my energy grow wild, and my circuits start to...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
3 Ways to Get through Great Grief
How are you handling the weight of great grief? Each one of us has experienced many losses during this pandemic. Within one five-day...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
When Every Day Is Blursday
What day is it? During the pandemic, every day blurs together since we’ve lost our daily routines and anchors. Some have said that every...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Taking a Vacation During the Pandemic
We need to take a break. From work. From the routines. From the pandemic. How are you getting away—by not getting away? I’ve observed...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Embracing Your Inner Tortoise
As the news creates a sense of panic and urgency (with many of us feeling helpless about what to do), what if we slowed down and embraced...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Why We Need Beauty When Life Is Hard
My community of Minneapolis and St. Paul has been going through a gut-wrenching time following the murder of George Floyd by police....
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Apr 29, 2020
- 1 min
When You Don’t Know What to Do
What do you do…when you’re uncertain about what to do next? During World War II, Elena “Ica” Kalina searched for scraps of paper used to...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
Being Hopeful and Positive During the Pandemic
As COVID-19 races around the world making people sick, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, panicked, and helpless. But many people are stepping...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
Caring for Yourself and Others During Terrifying Times
Outright panic is spreading faster than this pandemic, and people are social distancing, finding themselves in quarantines, and putting...
Jolene Roehlkepartain
- Sep 4, 2019
- 1 min
What Makes Your Day Better?
When a storm brews and the thunder rumbles, Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music encourages the frightened von Trapp children to think of...