Tag: mental health stigma

Is the World Broken? Perhaps. But You and I Possess the Power to Change It

February 5, 2018

Stigma. Hate. Prejudice. Abuse. Violence. Savagery. Is the world broken? Perhaps. But you and I possess the power to change it. Recovery can take a great deal of time, energy and intention. You will have to face emotions, experiences that you may wish you could forget. Or numb. Or just avoid. I know, because part … More Is the World Broken? Perhaps. But You and I Possess the Power to Change It

Judgment Against Addiction is Alive and Real Today

December 14, 2017

Substance use disorders are among the most stigmatized conditions in the entire world. Recoveryanswers.org Drug and alcohol abuse are among a list of 18 of the most highly stigmatized social problems or conditions. They rank number one and number four as the most highly stigmatized. The public often may believe that people who are using … More Judgment Against Addiction is Alive and Real Today

How You Describe Your Mental Health Will Frame How You Experience It

March 28, 2017

For article on how you become your diagnosis and it will become you, 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 … More How You Describe Your Mental Health Will Frame How You Experience It

It Only Takes Seven Days to Care For Your Mental Health

February 22, 2017

Join me for the 7 Day Self-Care Challenge ___ Why do we automatically think that Mental Health is a negative term that describes a lack of health in our mind or our emotions… yet when we think of Physical Health, we more naturally describe a more complete experience? Break an arm? Go to the hospital. … More It Only Takes Seven Days to Care For Your Mental Health

How do You Accept Your Depression Without Surrendering to it?

June 9, 2016

Your diagnosis does not have to define you ___ Fight. It’s what we do. We come into the world screaming and we often leave the planet still screaming and thrashing. Darwin called it the Survival Instinct, really it is just our innate sense of fighting against decline or suffering. We come into the world screaming and we … More How do You Accept Your Depression Without Surrendering to it?

The Myth of Normal

February 19, 2016

Dr. Gabor Mate reminds us that who you surround yourself with can change your life. ___ What is normal? It’s an interesting question. We certainly know what is weird, abnormal and even crazy. In North America, we have over 500 disorders that tell us what, and (more importantly?) who, is pathological. For many of us, … More The Myth of Normal

How Facebook Changed My Mind About Mental Illness

December 19, 2015

Before you write off Facebook, stop: The person on the other end be more complex than you think.  ___ I think we should create a social media platform where you can begin a discussion on one topic and then the conversation becomes wildly inappropriate and stupidly personal. And the longer you stay in a conversation, the more people … More How Facebook Changed My Mind About Mental Illness

Reclaim Your Crazy

October 6, 2015

Claim your crazy. Your mental health may be stronger when you struggle. ____ Stigma is never a good thing. We do it with race, gender, sexuality, religion, and mental health. Go ahead, tell your friends and coworkers that you are crazy. At first they will laugh and then they will ignore it (and maybe even you). That is … More Reclaim Your Crazy