Congratulations on making the decision to strive for personal improvement, self awareness, and growth. The NERD FAMM is an opportunity to understand the connection between your choices and your mental health. The Next Excellent Right Decision (NERD) and the Feel Awesomer Mood Meter (FAMM) are very basic assessments, but do offer an insight into your […]
A health compromising behavior is any behavior that harms your physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well being. Some behaviors can be both enhancing and compromising depending on the quantity, individual person, circumstances, and intensity. Everyday people are presented with opportunities to choose. Good, bad, ugly, we make all sorts of choices. It is best to […]
A health enhancing behavior is any choice, mindset, or action that enhances and improves your physical, mental, or spiritual health and well-being. Being proactive about your health is the best way to thrive and flourish. There are many great options to improve your health. What Are Health Enhancing Behaviors? Everyday we are confronted with thousands […]
Mountain people are adrenaline junkies. Athletically A.D.H.D., playing hard and with significant consequences. Injuries happen, and they suck. Altering life, taking something joyful, and replacing it with agony. They suck, suck, suck, but will happen. In the high country, we find and define our identity in what we do, skier, biker, runner, climber, boater, adventurer, […]
Journaling is an essential part of wellness. Goals, gratitude, reflection, are all ways that the soul can breathe through words in a journal. Many people avoid the Pandora’s box of self-reflection and introspection like the plague. Often fearing what one’s thoughts and words may expose, yet journaling can be beneficial to all people. Everyone can […]
Welcome to the Yin Yoga and Mental Wellness class brought to you by Building Hope, Meta Yoga, and Colorado Mountain College. We are delighted to share this incredible experience with you. The class will be taught by the fabulous Sam Stuber and Licensed Professional Counselor/Professor Drew Mikita. This class is designed to combine the therapeutic […]
Everything changes in your life when you get injured. Your energy levels, activity abilities, and your mental health. One thing that evolves as you transition from daily adventuring and playing to the stagnancy on the couch (for a little while) is your metabolism. Ripping down mountains burns calories, resting and recovering, not so much. Understanding […]
This handout is used for a culinary class at Colorado Mountain College. A collaboration with the Psychology Department (Drew Mikita), Culinary Department (Ian Buchanan), and Sciences (Dr. Justin Pollack). The class is offered free to the community through Build Hope Summit. It is designed to promote positive dietary habits, recognize the connection with food and […]
Mindfulness is a term that can be manifested in a variety of forms. A word that may conjure up images of meditation, awareness, or monks, while all are somewhat accurate mindfulness can be so much more. This seminar will look at how mindfulness can be implemented for all people, but men in particular. (This reading […]
Welcome to Positive Psychology in Crisis, Navigating S*!% Storms! This web-series will look at how to implement the fundamentals of Positive Psychology to help navigate life’s many crises, from a global pandemic to the daily micro-catastrophes that can seem like a nuclear meltdown. What is Positive Psychology? Positive Psychology is a shift in psychology from […]
Don’t worry, this won’t be a 1200 words convincing you to listen to Phish. My jam may not be your jam, and that’s fine. Let’s get that out of the way, so we can just move and celebrate embrace how spiritual, fulfilling, and satisfying music can be. Being at a show is where I feel like […]
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. If you are reading this I am grateful you are seeing my words. I value all the support given to me, especially today. It is an amazing day, one to reflect and appreciate. I am at a unique point in my life. Flooded with self evaluation, joy, change, some sadness, but blessings […]
Locals gathered today to celebrate the all too short life of Isak Heartstone, the loving troll guardian of Breckenridge, celebrate a potential rebirth, and start kindness award. Grey, looming clouds were beginning to form in Breckenridge as locals joined in a show of support for the glorious friend and mentor, Isak Heartstone. The gentle giant […]
Mindfulness is a term that is used with a great diversity of interpretations and deliveries. While the term seems to be experiencing a modernization and evolution, likely for better and worse. Finding the true use of mindfulness is going to vary. Usually presence in the moment, awareness, relaxation, and inward attention are involved. Mindfulness is a practice […]
Isak Heartsone, Breckenridge Troll and Local since August, 2018 died today as a result of a broken heart. While he was with us only a few months he touched so many. A service will be held at 10am where Isak resided Saturday November 17, 2018. Please take the purple route from town. All leashed dogs, […]
Who is someone in your life you really admire? A person you want to be more like. All the people that come to mind for me is overwhelming. So many people who are amazing. It is important to recognize role models and learn how to be a better person. *Above Photo Credit Patrick Jordan. All people […]
Who is someone in your life you really admire? A person you want to be more like. All the people that come to mind for me is overwhelming. So many people who are amazing. It is important to recognize role models and learn how to be a better person. All people have varying traits, positive […]
How do you feel when you are around your best friend in the world? Your family? That special someone? Human connection and happiness are strongly connected, and an easy and free way to improve mental health. Happiness and human connection are strongly connected. Do you have any friends in your life, no matter how long […]
How do you feel after a bike ride, run, trip to the gym or your favorite physical activity? Recharged Stronger? More self confident? What about happier? Physical activity is connected to improved physical, psychological, and emotional well being. There are many “whole body” reasons to be physically active. How do you feel when stagnant and […]
How do you feel after a bike ride, run, trip to the gym or your favorite physical activity? Recharged Stronger? More self confident? What about happier? Physical activity is connected to improved physical, psychological, and emotional well being. There are many “whole body” reasons to be physically active. How do you feel when stagnant and […]
Why does my granola bar taste so amazing at the top of a 14er or a long bike ride? Or Ramen noodles taste like a 5 star meal when camping? A much more enjoyable experience compared to that same granola bar while sitting in traffic? The view, low stress, and mountain top sure have an […]
One of the best meals I have ever eaten was just an unripened avocado. Pulled off a tree in Peru en route to Machu Picchu, feet dangling off a train bridge at the base of this beautiful wonder. A simple avocado. Or hot dogs when camping with best friends. An almond when “starving” on a […]