“That which does not kill me makes me stronger. “ It’s a fact of life that, at some point, we will all encounter adversity and loss that will challenge our opinion of ourselves and our faith in the future. When that happens, the question we ask is “why do some people seem to overcome thoseContinue reading “Beyond Adversity: Building Resilience for a Healthy Mind and Body”
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Breaking the Silence: How to Talk About Mental Health
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say, ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say, ‘My heart is broken.’ C.S. LEWIS Breaking the Silence: How to Talk About MentalContinue reading “Breaking the Silence: How to Talk About Mental Health”
New Beginnings
What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation. Glenn Close New Beginnings Every September when the air turns crisp, my mind turns to change and growth. A leftover from my years in school, fall is the beginning of a new year – new classes, new friends, new goals. This yearContinue reading “New Beginnings”