Cristin Dickey

About Cristin Dickey

Born in Maryland, raised in Texas, and educated in Utah, Cristin is a purveyor of stories from all widths and walks of life.  With a background in filmmaking and a staunch passion for literature, she aspires to give digital spaces a uniquely human touch.
Having good intentions is rarely enough to overcome the value-action gap.  Photo by Alex Green on Pexels.
Mind the Value-Action Gap With the middle of the year approaching, it’s time we all take stock and evaluate our progress on the resolutions we made at the start of 2021.  If you’re like me, progress has been… slow coming.  Despite having strong convictions and clear, reasonable goals, even my […]

The Value-Action Gap: Why You’re Coming Short of Your Goals ...

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America faces potential future outbreaks as the vaccination rate declines. Photo by Uriel Mont on Pexels.
The Crawl Back to Normal With the one-month anniversary of the day the vaccine became available for all American adults swiftly approaching, there has been a significant downward trend in the vaccination rate.  While experts say that the slowing vaccination rate was hardly unexpected, the numbers have declined enough to […]

Moving Forward: Tackling the Slowing Vaccination Rate

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Ear health and hearing loss have massive impacts on overall quality of life. Photo by Jessica Flavia on Unsplash.
To Hear and Be Heard… Ahhh, youth.  Everything seems easier to the rosy-cheeked, limber-limbed, and unjaded.  The senses are sharp and clear.  The body feels and functions.  And if you’re fortunate enough to have access to the right care and resources, you can work to extend the senses of childhood […]

The ESSENTIAL Health Tip That You Haven’t Heard Before

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Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.
The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is.  Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends.  There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together.  […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

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