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Alone…with Me
Things have been so up in the air and we are adjusting to so many sudden, unexpected changes in our lives lately. A lot of the focus has been on the impact the required quarantine has placed on our daily routines, schedules, and livelihoods, along with the recommendations to remain at home with our family…
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Functioning
I am functional. I take care of my responsibilities. I get up every day, go to work, get dressed, and I perform. This is life, right? I just don’t socialize or find the need to do anything outside of what I have to do because my daily responsibilities are draining me. I’m here and I’m…
Read MoreBeing Your Authentic Self
This above all: To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ Shakespeare “To thine own self be true.” That is about the soundest advice you could get. But, what does it really mean? How do you know who…
Read MoreBecause You Can: A Letter to a Person Contemplating Suicide
Dear Hurting Heart, I know you want to leave. I know this life is difficult and you feel things will be so much better if only you were… I know how it takes every bit of strength you have just to paint on a smile and pretend you’re OK and to hide how much it…
Read MorePicking up the Pieces and Moving Forward
There are so many things in life that have an impact on our perspective. Our experiences change us and although we may not always be ready for change, change still occurs. You know the feeling too well, you feel tired of everything, overwhelmed and helpless. You may be going through such trying times in your…
Read MoreHow to Establish Healthy Boundaries
Personal boundaries are the physical, emotional, and mental limits we establish to protect ourselves. They allow us to separate who we are, and what we think and feel from the thoughts and feelings of others. Setting healthy boundaries is essential if we want to be both physically and emotionally healthy. Creating healthy boundaries is empowering.…
Read MoreBreaking Stigmas: Mental Health & Minorities
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It is important that we understand that mental health care in the United States continues to be an important health crisis that affects a large portion of the population. Mental health conditions go beyond these emotional reactions to specific situations. They are medical conditions that cause changes…
Read MoreUnderstanding DBT
What is DBT Therapy? Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. It was developed in the late 1980s and is used as a type of talking treatment. It has been adapted to help people who experience emotions very intensely. Furthermore, it’s a therapy designed to help people suffering from mood disorders.…
Read MoreBuilding a Support System
At some point in our lives, each and every one of us comes face to face with difficult situations or unpleasant circumstances that can feel stressful or overwhelming. Part of life is experiencing ups and downs. We want people who understand us and can be depended upon during tough times. We need people who will…
Read MoreOvercoming Disappointment
Have you ever wanted something so bad in your life? Did you have a strong desire to do something or to obtain a goal or dream that it was all you could ever think of? There are times in our life where we do obtain what we have a strong desire for, but there are…
Read MoreUnderstanding PTSD
We all have experienced a traumatic or stressful situations in our lives that has impacted us in different ways. Traumatic experiences have an effect on us and our daily routines. After experiencing a traumatic situation, you may feel detached from everyday life, you may suffer nightmares or flashbacks. Over the course of a few weeks,…
Read MoreFacing Fears
Over the weekend, I was listening to a song and in that song the singer states the last time she faced her fears, that she could recall, was when she was 12. This statement stuck with me because I thought, WOW? how many of us have a fear that we never even face or attempt…
Read MoreUnderstanding Rocket City Pride
In Huntsville, AL, June 11th through June 17th , 2017 is the week of Rocket City Pride. This event was established five (5) years ago and has continued to flourish. Rocket City Pride is a community festival that celebrates the lives of LGBTQ people. Rocket City Pride 2017 benefits the Free2Be Safe Anti-Violence Project. This…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
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