The Internet and Social Media: Friend or Foe? By: Jamie Meyer
By: Jamie Meyer I did it again. Checked my email and Facebook notifications before my morning coffee has even finished brewing. Before I know it
By: Jamie Meyer I did it again. Checked my email and Facebook notifications before my morning coffee has even finished brewing. Before I know it
When you love someone that is experiencing deep depression it can be exhausting and frustrating. You want to encourage your loved one but don’t want to push them too much. Encouraging them to “push through” but knowing when not to do so is a delicate balance. You might even find yourself feeling the depression emotionally. No doubt caring for someone who is in the depths of depression can feel as though life is being sucked out of you. You can end up having no idea as to how to help or encourage your loved one.
Why would there be a small ray of hope following my diagnosis? After all, usually people see the diagnosis of bipolar disorder as the difficult thing to accept. Well, it was because of the people around me who helped me to see that the diagnosis and treatment of my bipolar disorder were a way back to having a future. It was the idea that the bipolar could be treated and I could have a future poked a small pinhole of hope into the darkness of hopelessness. It was not an easy journey, but it was more than worth it.
Some celebrities and successful people occasionally pick money and fame over their mental health issues. This can be a fatal mistake in the long run. Money and fame will not help solve your mental health issues.
Here are 7 things to consider regarding your mental health and the pursuit of money and fame.
Each of us have triggers that when they happen can cause us to experience symptoms and become unstable. What is your “one thing,” your biggest trigger? Perhaps you have more than one but try to identify the one that trips you up the most. Is it a family member or difficult relationship?
What does depression look like? It wears many faces. Here are some of the common signs.
We are honored to announce the 2019 Award Winners for our Night of Inspiring Hope… Hope & Courage Award Christel Flores Christel Flores is
From my perspective, finding at least one person that you trust can be key for successful recovery. Let’s be honest, a mental health issue, when not treated can distort your perception of reality and easily affect your behavior and choices. And when this happens we need someone to speak into our situation to help us make the necessary corrections in the course of our mental health recovery.
By: Stan Popovich Many people have a difficult time in living a normal life when they have to battle with anxiety and other fear
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