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In Defense of Human Connection
AI has ushered us into a new era. If the internet was once considered the information superhighway, artificial intelligence is the Millennium Falcon—blasting us into hyperspace at faster-than-light speeds. It’s thrilling, powerful, and incredibly useful. But according to some experts, it’s also a little terrifying—and a potential threat to humanity as we know it. Yikes. The most immediate concerns? How AI challenges our work, professions, training, and education. Its efficien
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Oct 8, 20253 min read


ACEs in Spades
Life isn’t about the cards you’re dealt—it’s about how you play them. In the 1990s, Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study, fundamentally changing how we understand the long-term impact of childhood trauma. The research revealed a powerful connection between early adversity and struggles later in life, including mental health challenges, addiction, and chronic medical conditions. The
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Oct 1, 20253 min read


Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 The Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) Referrals to PERT are made...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read
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