My Suicide Prevention Plan And Why Some People Need One
You may need a suicide prevention plan and not even know it. Here’s a tough fact, mental illness and addiction are described as insidious and baffling for a reason. They persist even when life is pretty good. When life is unusually bad, they can ignite and become overwhelming. Why does everyone need a suicide prevention […]
Senior Mental Health Crises: How Can We Help?
We often hear about the importance of mental health awareness in the younger generations. But, not nearly enough is said about the reality of senior mental health crises. The younger generations, such as Generation Z and millennials, tend to be more open about their mental health. However, that doesn’t mean generations such as Baby Boomers […]
How To Know If You Or Your Loved One Needs Help
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The Toxic Past: A Survival Guide
A Toxic Past Can Be Survived The toxic past returns to haunt us all, but there is hope for recovery. I started crying the other day while I was hiking. It just happened, and before I knew it, tears were rolling down my face. I finally stopped and took off my glasses to wipe my […]
7 Warning Signs Of Passive Aggression
Passive aggression is a sneaky way to hide outright war. Every war, bar brawl or playground smackdown ever fought has resulted from our habit of lashing out first and talking it through only later. But if aggression has one virtue, it’s that it’s unambiguous. It’s hard to misunderstand the meaning of a missile launch or […]
A New Law Will Help Students Take Mental Health Days
From i-d.com: Teen activists in Oregon were behind the state legislation that will help end the stigma around mental illness. As suicide rates hit a 50-year high, it has become increasingly clear that we need to take mental health seriously. According to mental health issues will be the leading cause of death among young people by 2020. […]