Suicide Does Not Discriminate
We can never truly know what someone else is going through.
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February 4, 2022
Depression during a Pandemic
Normally it may seem like you are the only one hurt in believing yourself to be powerless, having no effect on the world. The pandemic is an opportunity for you to recognize that this notion may not be true.
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April 8, 2020
Gratitude Over Happiness
Originally posted on The Wandering Writer Blog by Anna Ferguson on September 5, 2019. Shared with permission by the author. September 18, 2019 I think J.K. Rowling had it right when…
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September 18, 2019
Coping with Crisis – 8 Tools for Building Emotional Resilience
September 9, 2019 While we all are susceptible to vicarious trauma, there are ways we can build our emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover…
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September 10, 2019
Breaking the Silence: Causes and Effects of Trauma
April 10, 2019 At the end of March, two survivors of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2017 and the father of a victim in the…
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April 10, 2019
Considering Suicide? Get Help
Cyclist Kelly Catlin - photo courtesy Rally UHC Pro Cycling March 19, 2019 In the past two weeks, two amazing and talented people have died by suicide: brilliant economist Alan…
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March 19, 2019
Waiting for the Sun
The Psychological Impact of Hibernation March 7, 2019 On Wikipedia hibernation is described as a "state of inactivity commonly observed in the winter months. For some species, hibernation functions to…
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March 7, 2019
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Preventing Suicide
Do They Need Your Help? July 11, 2018 Looking for warning signs may help you determine if a loved one is at risk for suicide, especially if the behavior is…
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June 11, 2018
Taking Care of Yourself
May 21, 2018 According to NAMI, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. That's about 46.6 million people. As common as it is, not many people know…
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May 21, 2018
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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
July 17, 2017 PTSD? That only happens to people in the military, combat zones, war. Right?Wrong! It can happen to anyone who has experienced, witnessed or is continually exposed…
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July 17, 2017
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