Giving Back
Giving back is the act of using your time, talents, and resources to help others in need. It is an essential aspect of living a fulfilling life and can bring…[...]
Category: life skills
How Volunteering Benefits You Too
Volunteering is a noble act of kindness and generosity, a selfless way of helping others and making a difference in the world. It involves giving up your time and skills…[...]
Where to Start Post-Incarceration?
Imprisonment can have a profound impact on an individual's life, making it difficult to return to society post-incarceration. The challenges faced by those who have served time in prison can…[...]
Self-Improvement Made Easy
Life after incarceration can be quite challenging. No matter how much you’d want things to be how they were in the past, the truth is, they never will; however, that…[...]
Managing Self in 2022
Oxford dictionary refers to self management as the “management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being.” It is the ability to regulate one’s…[...]
Incarceration and it’s Impact on Mental Health
What effects does incarceration have on mental health? The alarmingly large number of inmates with mental health issues who are housed in jails and prisons is frequently discussed. The ways…[...]
Influencing Mental Health
Self-Awareness What is self-awareness? It sounds pretty obvious, being aware of oneself; however, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s knowing your triggers, internal and external feelings, intuitions, abilities,…[...]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – LISTENING
We spend 70% of our day communicating in one way or another. Reading, writing, talking, or listening. 45% of that time is used for listening. So having effective listening skills…[...]
Impacts of the Judicial System on Minorities
Judicial System And How It Impacts Minorities It’s no secret that America has a history of discrimination and mistreatment against those of low socio- economic, racial, gender, and religious minorities…[...]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – ABILITY TO EXPLAIN
We use our ability to explain in all parts of our lives. At work, shopping, and with everyone we have conversations with. It is an important life skill that helps…[...]