Mental Health Matters Resources
Each of us experience a different mental health journey. Mental Health Matters explores topics we might face including resources we can use to support our mental health as well as those around us.
What Mental Health First Aid Taught Me: How to Be a Better Friend
A few years ago, I was walking with a friend – someone who I had just met a few months earlier – and she began telling me how she was going through a rough patch. She was self-harming, misusing pills, and skipping work. I remember a lot about that…
Why Mental Health Matters on the Job
If you’ve been following our blog or newsletters, you know we’ve been talking a lot about how mental health affects all other aspects of life: physical health, sleep, nutrition, and exercise… the list goes on. But one thing we may not always t…
When It’s More Than “Just the Blues:” Depression Among Older Adults
As we focus on older adults’ mental health this week, we look at how aging relates to mental illness – how it affects it and how it looks different in older adults. Depression is not a “normal” sign of aging.
Although common in older adults, it…
Remembering the Importance of Self-Care All Year Long
Very often, I need to remind myself that I need to practice better self-care, particularly around this time of the year.
Nine years ago in May, I lost my best friend and husband of almost sixteen years. I’ve learned over the nine years since thi…
Parenting an Anxious Child
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about parenting with anxiety. As Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was recognized on May 5, I wanted to look at parenting an anxious child. My daughter is still very young but already has a strong personalit…
Having Difficulty Getting More Zzzs?
I don’t know about you, but since the time changed for daylight savings time, I just can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep. We’ve all heard how important it is to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night – how sleep increases your energy, makes your skin gl…
Parenting With Anxiety: Overcoming New Barriers and Learning to Balance It All
My 3-year-old daughter was a difficult baby, at best. She was colicky, didn’t sleep through the night until she was 13 months old, and was incredibly “spirited.” During the first 18 months of her life, my anxiety was through the roof.
Over the y…
When Spring Doesn’t Bring Sunshine: Supporting a Loved One With Depression or Anxiety
Spring has (sort of) sprung here in Colorado. And although Spring is typically associated with flowers, butterflies, and bunnies, many don’t realize that it is actually a time when depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are at their highest for…
Talking to a Child in Your Life About Your Military Service
There we were, coming into the black-sanded beach of Iwo Jima. Bullets whiz by and explosions go off all around us.
Were you scared, Grandpa?
Of course I was scared. Before we got into our boat, the Captain said that there might not be any i…
Using Your Teenager’s Favorite Gadget – Their Phone – To Help With Their Eating
March is National Nutrition Month – a great time to check in with yourself and your family about the importance of healthy eating habits.
My teenage daughter, who is a competitive softball player and exercise fanatic, is in great shape; so when…
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