Practice Makes Permanent.
Mental Health Moment (MHM) #3: Creating Your Mental Health Plan
For a long time, I was unable to identify my triggers for depression or wanting to drink or use. And then, someone along my journey suggested I make a “Safety Plan”.
For a long time, I was unable to identify my triggers for depression or wanting to drink or use. And then, someone along my journey suggested I make a “Safety Plan”.
10 Ways to Fake Having Confidence In Yourself
When you project confidence, people notice.
When you project confidence, people notice.
Dealing With Negative Thoughts
Beware the snowball effect.
Beware the snowball effect.
Depression + Introversion = Loneliness (Sometimes)
Loneliness, that big empty feeling that engulfs my whole self---that one hurts. But it's not the same as being alone.
Loneliness, that big empty feeling that engulfs my whole self—that one hurts. But it’s not the same as being alone.
Mental Illness and Violence: A Primer
Was this violent shooter perfectly “normal” before the incident, no warning signs, no nothing, and just *snapped*? How do we even explore such a question?
Was this violent shooter perfectly “normal” before the incident, no warning signs, no nothing, and just *snapped*? How do we even explore such a question?
Shame. It’s Complicated.
Too often, we believe what our brains tell us. Beliefs like “I suck!”, “I’m such a stupid moron!” or “I am so ugly!” do so much damage, it can literally take a lifetime to see through that self-doubt and find the truth.
Too often, we believe what our brains tell us. Beliefs like “I suck!”, “I’m such a stupid moron!” or “I am so ugly!” do so much damage, it can literally take a lifetime to see through that self-doubt and find the truth.
Body Talk
Tuning into our body and emotions by practicing mindfulness will help deal with anxiety.
Tuning into our body and emotions by practicing mindfulness will help deal with anxiety.
Panic Attacks and Anxiety
I have anxiety, and I feel it at some point almost every day. But panic attacks? Those are not the same thing.
I have anxiety, and I feel it at some point almost every day. But panic attacks? Those are not the same thing.
The Big Lies of Depression
Depression may make you a hostage to your thoughts and those dark thoughts are likely not the truth.
Depression may make you a hostage to your thoughts and those dark thoughts are likely not the truth.
The Unpredictable Nature of Depression
The fact is that mental wellness is hard.
I hate depression. I hate that I can be having a good day, or even a good week, and then *BAM* – I run into a wall. My wife told me a few days ago that when I’m depressed, I’m “predictably unpredictable.” That’s the same thing I say about my depression. AND THEN, SUDDENLY… I…
What to Tell Yourself
Don't believe everything depression tells you.
Don’t believe everything depression tells you.
Light Therapy, Anyone?
Does it make sense to wait until we get sick?
Does it make sense to wait until we get sick?
Addiction: How to Survive the Urge to Use
Getting through the craving with activity lists and distracting yourself, while being conscious of what you’re doing, will alleviate the suffering.
Getting through the craving with activity lists and distracting yourself, while being conscious of what you’re doing, will alleviate the suffering.
The Truth About Psych Units: Part 2
They suck but they are life saving.
They suck but they are life saving.
The Truth About Psych Units: Part 1
There's nothing funny about the state of mental health care.
There’s nothing funny about the state of mental health care.