Archive for May 2017
Understanding Yourself
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power…” ~ The Tao the Ching How many of us can say, we know who we are, what we want, and why we want those specific things? At some points in the week, I find that I may…
Read MoreFaith: Understand and Execute
Have you ever considered what faith is? Or what process we go through to believe in something or someone? Are you aware of ‘faith’ or belief in your everyday life? An ancient history book states that faith is: “ Being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see.” So…
Read MoreMental Health and Older Adults
It is important to remember that as our population ages, mental health and emotional well-being remain important considerations. While many older adults enjoy good mental health, many others are at risk of developing mental disorders, neurological disorders or substance use problems. In addition, older adults can develop diabetes, hearing loss, and osteoarthritis. Approximately 15% of…
Read MoreHealthy Work-Life Balance
In today’s fast paced world, the ability to achieve work – life balance is becoming more and more difficult. We are increasingly putting additional pressure on ourselves to achieve greater results. But when did it become acceptable for our 9am to 5pm working day to become 8am to 7pm? Many of us have allowed this…
Read MoreUnderstanding Children’s Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is celebrated the first week of May. The campaign is a yearly event geared to raising awareness and highlighting the critical need for mental health care reform in our country, specifically for children. It is obvious that we need to increase efforts to prevent and identify early mental health challenges…
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