Click here to access Talking Points for 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why: What Viewers Should Consider There’s been a lot of talk about the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which chronicles the events which lead up to a young woman’s suicide. I’ll keep this introduction spoiler-free, but once we hit the numbered list […]
Teens often deal with serious mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, they tend to avoid reaching out for help due to embarrassment or because they think that other people will not understand. When teens do not receive the treatment they need, they are at risk for other problems such as drug and […]
When your doctor or therapist asks how much sleep you’ve gotten do you just sit there and say “ummmm….?” Yeah, me too. I’m terrible at keeping track of self care stuff. Luckily I discovered bullet journaling. I’m going to share some of the things that work for me and some that didn’t. *I get all […]
“Love first, ask later.” Take a moment to let that sink in. It seems like now, more than ever, there is so much fear, anger, and pain in the world. Wars are being waged overseas. Our sense of security is being threatened. People attempt to take their own lives because they can’t see past the […]
Tonight, January 17th 2017, I had the opportunity to attend a community event hosted by Mission Central and Communities In Schools of PA revolving around a documentary called Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope. This documentary outlined the groundbreaking discovery of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their effects on the health […]
After the death of my son, I wrote an article about “The do’s and don’ts” when expressing sympathy to a parent who lost a child. I saw how uncomfortable people were, how they were a loss for words, and I offered suggestions to families and friends offering condolences. Traveling this unthinkable road I have found […]
Congress has designated the Saturday before Thanksgiving of each year as “National Survivors of Suicide Loss Day”. This day sets aside a time for those who have been affected by suicide to gain hope and understanding through interaction with other survivors as well as professionals in the mental health field. Since the emergence of this […]
So, the above memes and the title quotes are posts that I see floating around various social media sites often. They tend to come from older adults, baby boomers and generation X, but I see them reposted by a lot of millennials and generation Z’ers (or the iGen) as well. The gist is this: in […]
There’s a saying that God will not give you burdens too big for your shoulders. That the pressures and troubles you face during your life will not be bigger than you can bear. I don’t know that I believe this; it smacks too much of fate or predestination. But what is true is that sometimes […]
Just a little over a year ago, I found myself sitting in one of a sequence of chairs along the wall in a small health clinic. “Hollie”, they called out loud as they opened the door that led back to hallways that were filled with small, private rooms for patients that needed to be seen. […]
