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Collectively, our team has a community focused passion, impressive accolades, we're mental health and self-care advocates with  a knack for jotting down positivity to help you discover a little joy. Each month we issue a new blog topic that is either close to the author's heart, commonly asked questions, or social (distancing) trends. So, with that said - you don't have to hold your breath anymore - We are honored to formally welcome you to the Green Shoe Blog.
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COMING SOON
Men's Mental Health

By Green Shoe Team
June 2022


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NAMIWalk 2022
By The Green Shoe Team
May 2022

​Green Shoe Foundation is partnering with NAMI Oklahoma for their 19th annual NAMIWalks Your Way to raise awareness and money to fund mental health programs across the state.


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Mental Health Awareness
By Green Shoe Team
May 2022

Mental health looks like living a life of acting in balance, loving oneself, setting self-loving boundaries, taking care of our needs and wants in healthy ways, and living with joy and authentic spontaneity.
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Take Time To Love Yourself
By Stephany Cochran
February 2022

What kind of Valentine are you to yourself?  Here are 14 ways that you can show yourself love no matter what day of the year it is…
Ten Self-Care Practices for Valentine's Day
By Roberta Heath
February 2022


Whether you are blissfully in a relationship, or you are happily/unhappily single, it is important for you to focus on loving yourself and showing yourself the compassion you deserve this Valentine’s Day.
Generational Trauma
By Steven Brinkworth
​December 2021

We as individuals may experience trauma responses to which we do not have a story as it was not part of our personal experience, but rather it is information that our nervous system holds and accesses to help us survive and/or protect us from future harm or trauma.  

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What is Green Shoe
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​By Green Shoe Team
​December 2021

We work with people to raise awareness of how past family roles and family systems reverberate in their current relationships - personal or professional.  
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Parenting and Codependence
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​By Stephany Cochran
​August 2021

Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world and probably one of the most hazardous.  It is important to remember, grace is such a wonderful thing and a vital component of parenting.  
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What is mental health
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​By Teresa Deck
August 2021

What does mental health really look like in everyday life for people who are experiencing life with all of its’ ups and down, ins and outs, and tragedies and joys?


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6 Mindful Summer Activities
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​By Roberta Heath
​July 2021

Some of us might isolate more to keep cool, or busy ourselves with indoor activities to stay out of the heat. However, for optimal wellness, moderate outdoor activity is essential.
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Depression in Men
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​By Steven Brinkworth
June 2021

Depression is a state and experience that every human may be impacted by at some point in their life. It is important to be aware of the different familial and social messages we may have received as men about depression and about talking about our internal and emotional experiences.
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Practicing Authenticity 
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​By Rebecca Holt
April 2021

No matter what relationship you are in, romantic partner, coworkers or even friends, healthy communication is essential. Even healthier is authentic communication. This is one way we can work to not lose ourselves in a relationship. ​​

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Consider the Change
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​By Teresa Deck
March 2021

Consider with me the changes this pandemic has launched in our world, our nation, and even our own lives. Just think for a moment; What have those changes meant to your life​?​
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The Power of Authenticity  
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​By Rebecca Holt
February 2021

We are so often focused on making others comfortable while denying our own needs. We quiet our thoughts and emotions to not upset or burden others. In our authenticity, we make ourselves a priority. ​
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Social Media Mindfulness 
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​By Amanda Newlin
December 2020

This past year there has been a massive shift in how we connect, and with social media being a huge tool for modern interaction, many find themselves scrolling for hours searching for social interdependence especially, going into the holidays.

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Task of Mourning 
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​By Rebecca Holt
December 2020

Grief is an emotion of pain. It is often expressed through mourning which is an action verb. It is a task we work on. Allowing someone a safe space to feel what they need to feel is the greatest gift we can provide. Grief can be exhausting. It is an emotion many people feel inside but never express because how people respond.
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Why Grieve At All?
​By Teresa Deck
December 2020


I suggest we show compassion to that unbelieving part of ourselves to show us the way through the maze to the point of acceptance. That part of us is only trying to protect us from the harsh reality of the pain and sadness of the loss. 
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Types of Grief
​By Steven Brinkworth
December 2020

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There are many experiences that can elicit grief from loss. With each grief there are stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) that we ebb and flow between, and we experience these stages in nonlinear and very personal ways. David Kessler describes grief “as unique as our fingerprint”.​
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Gratitude
By Teresa Deck
November 2020

Gratefulness is a gift that only YOU can give yourself.  No one else can make you feel grateful, it has to come from within.
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The Gift of Pain
​By Rebecca Holt
October 2020


The memories I can recall most are the gifts of that physical pain -the indescribable beauty I saw the reward of standing on the peak of a mountain and accomplishing something I never knew was possible.
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Uncertainty
​By Steven Brinkworth
October 2020

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By creating a new familiar pattern, one of mindful presence and compassion, we create ripples in our relationships that help foster consistency, connectedness, and healing.
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Race Day
​By Stephany Cochran
September 2020


This got me thinking…we are in a yellow flag lap right now. Life is still going, but we are living under caution. We are having to take extra precautions and many things we enjoy and look forward to have been cancelled or are limiting spectators. This is meant to protect us and others in the “race”.
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Back to School
By Stephany Cochran
August 2020

To go to school or not go to school…that is the question on every student, parent, teacher, school administrator, college professor, and board of trustees’ minds. The beginning of August is typically the beginning of school excitement...

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Giving back positively
By Rebecca Holt
July 2020

Giving back might be a way that we honor others. We may find a cause to be a part of that has helped us in some way in our life. It can connect us to times in our life that we have needed help and compassion from others. ​

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Growing in Place
By Teresa Deck

April 2020


Become mindfully aware, each day, looking inside of yourself, to see what you are thinking, what you are feeling, and how you want to behave.
It takes practice to be present, for yourself, and for others. 

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Preservation and Protection
By Teresa Deck

March 2020

Consider that the emotion of fear also has gifts, those of preservation and protection. Our world needs protection and preservation and I think you would agree, so how can we harness the gifts of fear to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our world safe?
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The Survival Brain
​By Steven Brinkworth
March 2020

During this current pandemic where fear and anxiety are running high we thought it might be helpful for us to talk about the way our brains process difficult situations. What our brain has experienced in the past determines how we respond to the current day happenings.

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Word of the Year
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By Amanda Newlin
March 2020

Acknowledge that ‘crack’ in your life, allow light to filter through, and learn to celebrate small victories. Take time to find your word of the year, make it your anthem, and hold yourself accountable to thrive both personally and professionally.
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Leader Shift
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By Stephany Cochran
February 2020

No matter how much we succeed, who our friends are, what car we drive, or the mistakes we make…
We. Are. Worthy.  Issues buried within self-esteem surface when we feel worthless or better than others. Thus, creating codependent relationships. 

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New Year, Authentically You
​By Rebecca Holt
January 2020

New beginnings feel like a way to start fresh and leave old habits behind, but often we forget to nurture the authentic self in the process. Resolutions can set us up for cognitive distortion patterns like “all or nothing thinking”. 
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    • Roberta Heath
    • Jenny McNett
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