What is Your Best Self?
Your best self. What does that mean? Is your life the way you want it to be? If not, what is in the way? Often the answer to that is that you are the only thing standing between the life you wish you...
View ArticleToday is Mental Health Blog Day!
Today is Mental Health Blog Day! There are tons of great blogs out there which have helpful information about topics related to mental health. You can find them by going to the American Psychological...
View ArticleUnconditional Love and Acceptance
We all want to be accepted for who we really are. There is one relationship which can be counted on to provide that unconditional love and acceptance. The relationship between ourselves and our pets is...
View ArticleWhy Does Mental Health Matter?
For most people, when we think of "mental health," we often think of news stories about individuals who have committed crimes and are described as being "mentally ill," for example the Aurora, Colorado...
View ArticleSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month!
Look around you. There might be someone you notice who is having a hard time. Reach out to that person! During Suicide Prevention Month (as in every month), it is important to understand that help is...
View ArticleI posted a video about therapy!
I created a humorous video with real information about the ways that therapy can be helpful, as well as some resources for finding a therapist. Check it out and let me know what you think! Watch here
View ArticleOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month!
Domestic violence (DV), also called Intimate Partner Violence, harms the victim who is hurt directly, as well as the family. Children who witness domestic violence are likely to have emotional...
View ArticleWhat Holds You Back from Being Your Best Self?
I came across this blog post today which was written by Jasmine Rose Penter, MSW on her Ignite Inner Strength Blog. It perfectly describes how our own inner critics prevent us from being our best...
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10 Ways to Beat Stress During the Holidays
Most of us look forward to the holiday season. It is a time to be together with loved ones, give and receive heartfelt gifts and share important traditions. Of course, it can also be a time of stress....
View ArticleThe "Perfect" Family - Is There Any Such Thing?
What is the "perfect" family? Most of us want to be the best parents we can possibly be. However, parenting is challenging and as the old saying goes, kids don't come with instructions. There is a...
View ArticleSTRONG AT THE BROKEN PLACES
Have you ever heard Ernest Hemingway’s quote from the 1929 book “A Farewell to Arms”? It reads: “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” This quote reminds me of...
View ArticlePeople Are Hurting!
People are hurting. It's that simple. This week, another child in our community lost his life. His death has touched teenagers at the local middle and high schools. A glance at Twitter is all it takes...
View ArticleMental Health Matters - May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
What does mental health mean to you? Well, what is physical health? It's how your body is functioning. Good physical health, which is also known as wellness, is more than the absence of...
View ArticleWelcome
Thank you so much for stopping by my beloved blog, I´m actually really excited to start this amazing project that I've been procastinating for ages and now everything fell into place and here I am...
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