When we think well of someone, we can often rattle off a list of reasons why … several moments we think characterize them in a positive manner. […]
One of the reasons why stigma remains a major negative — even destructive — issue pertaining to mental illness is because there is a vast ignorance (lack […]
When people think about or hear the term “mental illness,” many think of what is referred to as psychosis. That’s not an accurate understanding of mental illness. […]
While digging through some old training materials I’ve used with couples, I came across a list titled “12 rules for a happy marriage” someone had shared with […]
Limitations. In spite of the bazillion kids who heard from their parents while growing up they could be or do anything they wanted in life, the truth […]
We like to think bad things “happen” to us. The truth is, we’re often the root cause of many of those “bad things” happening in our lives. […]
Every year, about 11 percent of Americans experience a panic attack, and between two and three percent will go on to develop panic disorder. Over the past […]
A year of life in a pandemic, and now the fears of what to do with a “new normal,” have had many effects that have deeply impacted […]
People today seem to be afraid of fully feeling their emotions. One reason is because of mixed messages we hear about allowing ourselves to fully explore our […]
It’s been trendy for several years now for some to claim, “I love Jesus, but I hate the church.” I think most people make such a comment […]