Truths People Living With Depression Can Relate to
May is Mental Health Month Since 1949, Mental Health America and our affiliates across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through social media platforms. This blog post is my…
Being Angry Can be Good For You!
I was not raised in an environment where it was alright for me to be angry, let alone to express it. I would watch my father when he was angry, yell and scream so loud that he scared me. Anger…
Simple Ways To Find Happiness
How often do you measure your happiness? The Happiness Skills Quiz measures your “happiness skills” or habits. Don’t worry about your score. Your ability to learn new ways of thinking and doing is constant. 5 Simple Ways to Find Happiness…
10 Tips on Surviving The Teenage Years
10 Tips for parents on surviving their children's teenage years.
Laughter Truly is the Best Medicine
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, I was terrified. I reached out to my friends and family for support and was overwhelmed by their generosity. I received so many gifts, but the one that I remember the…
Loving Someone with Depression
“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it’s impossible to ever see the end.” . –…
New Tips to Help Cope With Anxiety
My anxiety has stood in my way of participating in life. Living in a constant state of fear can be paralyzing. Through the lens of anxiety, life feels overwhelming and I feel helpless. Anxiety keeps me trapped in a small…
Life is hard Enough, Stop Comparing Yourself to Others!
As I have gotten older, my self-esteem has gotten really low. It’s so difficult for me to look back at my life and the choices I made without feeling like a disappointment. I can’t help but compare myself to women…
A Poem for My Son
For my son, who inspires me to be the best version of myself
Just Because You Think it Does Not Mean it’s True!
I cannot tell you how many opportunities I have missed out on because of faulty thinking that convinced me that I wasn’t smart enough, funny enough, or capable enough. I can be very negative about trying anything new and usually…
