mental health

May you refuse to give in to hopelessness and despair, while still allowing room for sadness and grief.…

Newt says, “But even if we’ve made mistakes, terrible things, we can try to make things right. And that’s what matters. The trying.”…

We are in the golden age of information. Open up your favorite app, and you are inundated with quick bursts of information. Some people claim that making simple changes such as altering your perspective, rephrasing your thoughts, incorporating a new coping skill, taking a supplement, or adjusting your diet can…

We have made significant progress in our understanding of mental health. We have increased awareness, there has been a surge in vulnerability and opening up about experiences with mental health, and we’ve seen many take the leap and obtain mental health services. This is terrific, and so much good has…

Good ol’ Facebook memories popped up with a quote I shared many years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t reference where it came from, and it was so many years ago that I haven’t been able to remember it. But a part of the quote mentioned that we desire life to move…

Rudy Francisco wrote a poem: I’m teaching myself about the opposite of excellence, the subtle art of stumbling, the radical act of failure and forgiveness. I’m learning that embarrassment only shows its face if I allow it. Several parts of it resonated with me, but one aspect that keeps coming…

Some days, I question the researchers who tell me my toddler can’t always hear me. Surely, with the volume I’m using and the fact that he looked right at me, he can hear me, right? And sometimes the surge of overwhelm that comes when his emotions start to ramp up…

Springtime, perhaps even more than the New Year, feels like a time to start fresh. The new, blossoming, vibrant buds on plants filling our days with color are motivation to begin working towards our growth, too. These seasons often begin with a burst of motivation that fuels a desire for…