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The CDC recently released a disturbing study showing that 3 in 5 teen girls have felt deeply sad or hopeless in 2021, a 60% increase since 2013. This is on track with growing mental health concerns in the U.S., but the dramatic increase in teen girls is concerning. As parents, coaches, teachers or extended family […]

Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. I was raised in a southern upper-middle-class suburb. From a young age, my mother taught me that […]

The state of foster care in Tennessee is in crisis. More children than ever need temporary, safe homes compared to the amount of open foster homes. Nationwide, a child is placed into foster care every two minutes, so the need is great. In Tennessee, more than 8,000 kids are in the foster care system with […]

“I can’t stop thinking about him. We were supposed to grow old together. This was supposed to be our first Valentine’s Day together as a married couple, plus our one-year anniversary is next month. This sucks!” The aftermath of a divorce can be disconcerting because it marks the beginning of something new while also signaling […]

Who doesn’t love February in Nashville? We have milder temperatures than most locations across the United States, which means we can still partake in many outdoor physical fitness activities, unlike our Northern neighbors. Why else do I enjoy February? It is the month that slows down after the holidays, with a breather from the hustle […]

Are you exhausted? Typically when I ask this question, the response I get is YES. Was it because you binged too much Netflix, spent time scrolling on your phone or did a child keep you from much-needed sleep? Hello Pure Living Nashville! I’m Jessica Byrne, owner of My Dreamy Sleeper. I work with exhausted, sleep-deprived […]

Hi Pure Living Nashville readers! My name is Elise Jenkins and I am the co-founder and Executive Director of Ella’s House, a new Nashville nonprofit that serves pregnant and parenting collegiate women. The story of Ella’s House starts long before we opened our doors in 2022. As a 6th grader, freshly off my 3rd round […]

Some people have a difficult time managing their depression, which can make things very challenging. When you are in this situation, it is important to know what to do so that your mental health issues do not overwhelm you. As a result, here are seven ways that a person can use to help live with […]

January can bring in the post-holiday blues with the changes in your sleep, eating and day-to-day routine over the last two months. You, and your kids, have probably had more junk food, screen time and no consistent wellness and workouts for at least a few weeks. Don’t be hard on yourself, just use this time […]

Happy New Year! As we plunge into 2023, we see stories galore on how to best plan for and implement our many well-intended New Year’s Resolutions. Whether it be how to live a healthier and more physically fit life through consistent exercise, refining our diets with fruits and vegetables, and/or mindful meditation and yoga to […]

Greens powders are all the rage right now and rightfully so. With one easy scoop, your drink of choice (water, tea, juice) will be packed with all the powerhouse minerals and vitamins of fruits and vegetables your body needs. Not only do Greens deliver a myriad of necessary nutrients in a delicious way but have […]

The month of December hosts numerous celebrations. Obviously, the first which comes to mind is Christmas. Many would quickly list Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even Boxing Day, a holiday celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas; with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day streaming subsequently thereafter. With the myriad of planned celebratory December festivities, holiday […]