June 23, 2022 What does it mean to be neurodivergent? As a kid in the 80s, I had a big back-pocket comb that proudly proclaimed “Why Be Normal?” While I lost the comb long…
June 17, 2022 What’s more important – mental or physical health? I’d like to ask you an essential life question. Which do you think is more important – mental or physical health? It’s a bit…
May 14, 2022 Two little words can help kids with their mental health These are tough times for all of us – but possibly hardest of all on children and adolescents. The US Surgeon General recently issued…
April 6, 2022 I used to think I was lazy What’s the worst thing you’ve ever called yourself? I used to constantly call myself lazy. Anytime I was feeling down, I would mentally berate…
April 4, 2022 Do you know how to be there for loved ones during hard times? How much do you know about effectively being there for others who are hurting? Recently, I took a free online course called “Be There”…
March 30, 2022 My three favorite local self-care experiences right now What is your favorite way to practice self-care? There are so many things we can do to take care of ourselves and relax, de-stress…
March 19, 2022 Mental health stigma is real – and devastating to children Mental health stigma is alive and well in 2022. Mental health stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of your…
March 13, 2022 How does tapping help us to calm down? Have you ever heard of the “tapping” technique? Tapping therapy is also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It uses a combination of…
February 15, 2022 I was a crisis support counselor – and I hope to be one again I had an interesting and varied set of extracurricular activities during my college years. I was heavily involved in Christian fellowship groups. I taught…
January 30, 2022 What’s really going on with Pete Davidson? Are you one of the many who wonder why incredibly gorgeous women continue to fall head over heels in love with schlubby comedian Pete…
