What have you learned about mental illness that you would like to share with others? ___ This has been one of the most trying years of my life. But I’m not sure I would trade it for anything. Not that I enjoyed feeling the darkness cloud over me, the gloom, the isolation, and wanting the … More A Year with Clinical Depression has Made Me a Better Man
For the article on Addiction and forgetting your way into recovery, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best … More Recovery and the Miracles That Happen When You Slow Down
Eight ways that men respond differently to their emotional health ___ Most men would rather go the bar than go for therapy. In fact, they would rather go anywhere rather than go for counseling or therapy. Men and women are different, so what’s the big deal that guys avoid counseling? Plenty it turns out. In fact, … More Why is Emotional Healing So Much More Difficult For Men?
Click on photo for article on the victim mentality and how to change it. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and best of … More What You Can do to Change a Victim Mentality
7 Ways that depression works differently with men and women ___ Do you ruminate? You know what it is – holding onto a thought over and over and over. And over. I do it. And it is one of the contributing factors in my depression and anxiety. In an attempt to learn more about it, … More Depression is Different with Men and Women
Please let me know what you think about how the genders experience anxiety differently. ___ I looked into his eyes as he asked me about 67 questions about what would happen on his first day of school. My son was anxious and when he gets anxious, he asks A LOT of questions. Watching him … More Do Men and Women Feel Anxiety Differently?
The real story of mental illness is about recovery, not violence. ___ Savagery is murdering innocent men and women, and that is what happened in Orlando. I am not American, but the killings impact me. My heart breaks for the families who lost a loved one that day and for the countless victims whose lives … More Orlando, LGBTQ and Mental Illness
I want to know, “What is courage today?” ___ The other day, I heard someone say that in 1945, 18-year-olds were fighting in a war. In 2015, 18-year-olds cry if they don’t have enough likes on Facebook. This made me think: is courage really changing? We applaud children for having courage to try new foods, … More Mental Health and The Changing Face of Courage
Our relationships make our mental health what it is. ___ Did you know you are married to your mental health? And unfortunately, not all of us are successful in our marriage to our own mental health and well-being. As someone who lives with depression and anxiety, I know a few things about mental health. I … More Family and Your Mental Health
If you want to recover well and improve your life, what you say may be the key. ___ Right now, you are talking to yourself. In fact, it is nearly impossible NOT to talk to yourself. Turn off the TV, and put your iPod on mute and for one minute try not to talk to yourself. … More Words: What You Don’t Know Can Change Your Life
Getting High on Recovery 