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A clear, grounded way to meet Thanksgiving when political strain and information overload are shaping your days.

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How to Protest Safely in 'Trump's America' — Part 1

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How to Resist Strategically on 14 June

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BREAKING: While We Watched Musk and LA, Trump Redefined the Internet

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Giving Thanks When It's Hard

A clear, grounded way to meet Thanksgiving when political strain and information overload are shaping your days.

Nov 26 •

Lori Corbet Mann

The Secret to Staying Oriented and Avoiding Overwhelm

Why overwhelm rises so quickly in the digital age, the cognitive architecture behind it, and the practical steps that protect your mind in a time of…

Nov 23 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Overwhelm in a Time of Political Strain

What it is, how it develops, and why it's the hinge between chronic stress and burnout.

Nov 16 •

Lori Corbet Mann

When Democracy Falters, Our Bodies Feel It Too

Exploring the physical cost of sustained political strain, and the bodily systems most affected by it.

Nov 8 •

Lori Corbet Mann

The Mind Under Siege: Chronic Stress in Authoritarian Times

Tracing the emotional and cognitive fallout of unrelieved political pressure.

Oct 9 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Regroup and Recover

The Simplest Act of Self-Care I Know

For days when you're tired but wired — here’s the place I begin.

Jun 16 •

Lori Corbet Mann

6 Steps to Recalibrate Without Giving In

How to live with clarity and purpose in a system designed to confuse and exhaust you.

May 30 •

Lori Corbet Mann

What It Means to Stay Human When the System Has No Shame

How to understand moral outrage, survive moral injury, and protect your capacity to resist.

May 21 •

Lori Corbet Mann

In Uncertain Times, This is Where You Start — Part 6

Ujjayi breath: the most powerful calming breathing technique you’ve never heard of.

May 17 •

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Collective Action

Time to Rest Easy — We Held the Line

How to rest, recover, and keep your strength for the work ahead.

Oct 19 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Go Steady: Showing Up for No Kings with Care and Courage

To help you stay steady, clear, and connected today — so you can show up with purpose and hold your ground when it matters most.

Oct 18 •

Lori Corbet Mann

If It All Feels Too Much

Three simple ways to bring yourself back if you feel overwhelmed at a protest.

Oct 17 •

Lori Corbet Mann

The Complete Guide to No Kings Protest Readiness and Safety

A practical guide to staying safe, steady, and connected — before, during, and after.

Oct 16 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Holding Hope

The Year The Lights Went Out

When everything familiar collapsed — health, love, money, the church, and even the nation itself — I began to learn what it meant to keep standing.

Oct 5 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Into The Mystic

An invitation into the first part of this seeker’s story of doubt, despair, discovery — and finding the Love beyond all loves.

Sep 28 •

Lori Corbet Mann

The Threads That Bind Us Together

Why mutual care, equality, and liberty matter more than any banner we wave.

Aug 17 •

Lori Corbet Mann

A Sunday Reflection on Trust, Care, and Quiet Resistance

How giving and receiving help us rebuild trust, restore relationship, and remember we’re not alone.

Aug 3 •

Lori Corbet Mann

Political Backdrop

Why We Need to Adjust Our Horizon

As NATO readies for war, we must strengthen ourselves for the added strain. This is how I can help you.

Sep 23 •

Lori Corbet Mann

34|Ready: The Plan to Pre-Control an Article V Convention

This post was prepared some months ago. I am publishing it now at a reader’s request, as the strategy has quickened — a final clarity piece here before…

Aug 28 •

Lori Corbet Mann

We Keep Expecting ICE to Behave Like Regular Law Enforcement — They Don't Need To

Here's what you need to know.

Aug 15

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