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Wendy Eckenrod
Feb 1, 20227 min read
The Lump and Loss of Red Curls
Be flexible. Be present. Lean into, or dare I say, “Embrace the uncertainty?" Face the scary unknown that lurks. Lurks for years, months,...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Nov 8, 20203 min read
COVID 19, Economic, Political and Social Crises: Mental Health Implications
Many people would agree that we, as American’s, are facing multiple crisis. No matter your political affiliation and social/cultural...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Nov 1, 20204 min read
Narcissistic Parents: Power and Control
Parenting is a heroic activity in which healthy parents make sacrifices and healthy people take responsibility for their actions. In a...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Oct 25, 20204 min read
Depression and Anxiety: How to Increase Serotonin Naturally
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that acts upon blood vessels and pain control pathways in the brain. Serotonin is...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Oct 17, 20204 min read
Depression and Anxiety: Medication Can Help!
The rates of mental illness in the United States (US) have increased significantly over the past twenty years. In 1999, 10.1 million...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Oct 10, 20206 min read
Silent Sam Does Not Equal Silent Wendy
After teaching class this week and sharing my personal struggles with discrepancies in my life related to the curriculum, I went back to...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Sep 26, 20207 min read
Reflection on #TheBiggerPicture March
When I stepped onto campus, after passing the security checks with posters and markers in tow, I was excited to see other Radford...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Sep 18, 20205 min read
A University Professor’s Assessment of Campus Safety and Response to COVID 19
After spending four months at home with two teenage boys, I was more than ready to return to campus. I was yearning to interact with my...
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Wendy Eckenrod
Jan 18, 20208 min read
The River's Red Rose
My grandmother Lou died when she was 52. Lung cancer and lymphoma transformed a lively red headed woman into an emaciated bald skeleton....
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