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World Refugee Day: A Call for Solidarity and Compassion
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20th each year. It serves as a reminder of the millions of displaced individuals worldwide. It’s a time to reflect upon the challenges faced by refugees and the urgent need for global solidarity and compassion.
Finding Hope for the Future When Everything Seems Bad
Difficulties in our lives can leave us feeling lonely, depressed and without hope. In this article, we’ll share how we can regain a sense of hope, even when everything seems bad.
7 Ways to Stay Optimistic in the Face of Challenges
It’s not unusual to experience difficulty staying optimistic. We can get tempted to stay in bed and hide under a blanket. Thankfully, there are things we can do to help us to build a more positive perspective instead.
Busting Top Myths about Grad Solutions Online High School Diploma Program
In the excitement of sharing about the Grad Solutions program, sometimes not all the details are made clear. In this article, we share some important details about what makes the Grad Solutions program unique.
What Do Dropout Recovery Programs and Online Schools Have in Common?
While many dropout recovery programs are online, not all online schools are dropout recovery programs. Here we untangle the differences between dropout recovery programs and online schools.
What is a dropout recovery program?
For thousands of high school dropout students across the state, being a high school dropout is not something they planned. The State of Arizona is providing opportunities for dropout students through dropout recovery programs (DRPs), like Grad Solutions, to finish high school. Here’s how
Spring Cleaning Your Digital Life: 7 Quick Tips to Organize Your Digital Files
Just like a messy home, a messy digital life can lead to stress and anxiety. Organizing your digital files can help you feel more in control and less overwhelmed. In this article, we’ll share some tips on where to start
Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: Tips for Clearing Mental Clutter
Mental clutter is real. It can keep people from accomplishing all they could be. If it's preventing you from getting important things done, we’d like to help.
Student Story: Persevering Against Childhood Adversity
Since childhood, Suzanne has been on a difficult journey suffering through multiple adverse childhood events. In spite of the adversity she’s faced, she’s on a path to healing and grows stronger every day. She was kind enough to open up and share her story with us.
9 Life Lessons I Gained from Spring Cleaning
Strangely, spring clean can present opportunities for introspection and reflection. In this article, we share nine interesting life lessons that we’ve gained while cleaning.
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Mama Wants You to Spring Clean
Spring cleaning is a yearly ritual that many people take on to clear their living spaces. While it can be a lot of work, it does have its benefits. It can improve your mental health by providing a sense of control, accomplishment, relaxation and more. Find out how.
Laugh out loud each day to alleviate your stress
While April Fools’ Day comes once a year, infusing jokes and laughter into your life will have a positive effect on your well-being and help you have a better quality of life. Comedy and laughter are powerful tools for managing stress.
Being Kind to Yourself Matters
Self-talk that is harsh and judgmental impacts how you feel about yourself and what you do. Overtime, it can have a huge impact on our lives. In this article, we talk about what self-talk is and how to start making changes to improve the way you feel.
Apply mindfulness to your life and watch yourself grow
Our modern lives are often busy with more things to do than there are hours in the day. The greatest benefit of mindfulness is that it helps us slow down. clear the mind, and help us develop skills for living in a stressful world.
Take breaks to stay motivated when work gets hard
If you’ve ever had a long study session, you may have reached a point where things got real fuzzy. If you have ever reached that point, you were likely experiencing “cognitive fatigue”. When fatigue hits, it’s a clear signal that it’s time to…