National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is promoting a Why Care campaign this month to help raise mental health awareness and reduce the stigma. So here are some of the reasons that I care: Because suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Because too many people have … [Read more...]
How to Support those with Mental Health Issues
Sometimes it is hard to know how to help those who are struggling with mental health issues. Sometimes people don’t want to mess it up or offend so they stay silent, and that is not helpful. First and foremost is just being a listening ear. Don’t assume that the person wants or needs you to fix … [Read more...]
May is Mental Health Awareness
May is mental health awareness month. This month we try to raise awareness of how common mental health struggles truly are and we try to reduce the stigma around talking about it or about getting help. Did you know that 1 in 5 (46.6 million) adults in the US experience a mental health condition … [Read more...]
Physical Manifestations of Trauma
When traumatic experiences occur early and often in life, the the body’s fight, flight or freeze system can become chronically activated. The brain is on constant high alert, ready for danger. One of the things that happens when this system is activated is that our breathing becomes shallower. This … [Read more...]
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