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Mental Health
The Dark Side of Mental Illness Stigma
“Oh, did you know her? She has been diagnosed with a mental illness. It’s so sad because she’ll never get better.” Imagine that someone said that to you. What are your initial thoughts? It kind of sounds like a concern and a pity, right? But if you’ll dissect what was...
4 Dimensions of Mental Health Recovery
Is Recovery Possible With Mental Health Problems? A big YES! Recovery is very possible with mental health problems. For some, they still find themselves going back to their problems, but that does not mean recovery is impossible. No! Just like any sickness,...
What Do You Need To Know About Suicide?
Trigger Warning: Mention of Suicide Suicide. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for Black and Hispanic populations. But this cause of death is not only seen in certain kinds of people, but it is with everyone. Whether you are an asian, american, australian,...
Relationships
How Important Is Passion In A Relationship?
Recently, I had the opportunity to meet a stranger from a bookstore who also loves my favorite author, Stephen King. It was wonderful to meet someone like that and have a conversation with someone who shared my love for reading Stephen King’s books, and our...
How To Move From Fear-Based Parenting To Love-Based Parenting?
Do not tell me how I should parent my children. This is what a parent says to someone who corrects her on how she raises her child.Of course, that is right. We should not control or correct others, but as parents, there are times we need to also observe and accept if...
Adopted Children and their Mental Health Struggles
National Adoption Awareness Month is observed during the month of November. This is to raise awareness about the need for adoptive families for children who have been placed in foster care. But what is adoption and how does it relate to mental health issues? ...
Self
How To Set Your Mental Health Goals For This New Year?
It is the New Year again, and what better way to do this than to set our goals right? Specifically, mental health goals. Yes, maybe you’re thinking that it's easy to set goals, but are you really sure? Maybe, yes, it is easy, but is that easy way the right method to...
Mentorship: Luke Skywalker, Have You Found Your Yoda?
"Always pass on what you have learned." Yoda spoke these words to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Yoda, as Star Wars fans know, had an important role in Luke Skywalker’s life. As a wise and trusted counselor, he helped Luke grow as a person and guided...
Wrong Things You Could Be Doing With Your New Year’s Resolution
It's time to make a New Year's resolution. We're at it again. Every year, we make new New Year's resolutions. We sometimes recycle goals we haven't met before, but the majority of the time we set new goals for ourselves. So, what are your new year's resolutions for...
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