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On This Day … 23 July

People (Births) 1933 – Benedict Groeschel, American priest, psychologist, and talk show host (d. 2014). Benedict Groeschel Benedict Joseph Groeschel,… On This Day … 23 July

Happiness Is Not a Choice

“Happiness is a choice.” It’s a message that you probably come across fairly often. While it’s probably meant to be motivational and positive most of… Happiness Is Not a Choice

On This Day … 22 July

People (Births) 1881 – Augusta Fox Bronner, American psychologist, specialist in juvenile psychology (d. 1966). 1893 – Karl Menninger, American … On This Day … 22 July

How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Mind?

A while back, a post about choosing to be positive came up in my WP Reader feed. The blogger mentioned that “our mind is something we do and can have… How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Mind?

Antidepressant Side Effects & Delayed Therapeutic Effect

Have you ever wondered why antidepressant side effects seem to be worse at the beginning, or why it takes so long for them to actually start doing … Antidepressant Side Effects & Delayed Therapeutic Effect

Natural Remedies For Depression

Introduction If you’ve been following my blog for a while now you are probably aware that I suffer from anxiety and depression. I haven’t talked too … Natural Remedies For Depression

The Role of Heredity in Mental Illness

Probably many of us living with mental illness have wondered at some point where the heck it came from. Nature? Nurture? A hodgepodge of both? … The Role of Heredity in Mental Illness

My Mental Health Journey 19: Suicide

Is Political Correctness Helpful or Ineffective?

Political correctness drives some people crazy, while others think that being careful about language is necessary to keep from causing offence. There… Is Political Correctness Helpful or Ineffective?

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MR. ROGERS

Part of the problem with the word disabilities is that it immediately suggests an inability to see or hear or walk or do other things that many of us take for granted. But what of people who can’t feel? Or talk about their feelings? Or manage their feelings in constructive ways? What of people whoContinue reading “THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MR. ROGERS”

JULY 5TH-FOOD FOR THOUGHT

“Be kind even if the person your being kind to doesn’t respect your kindness. It shows growth and maturity, and you will be rewarded in time.”―Joshua Bridges “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”― Plato “Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodnessContinue reading “JULY 5TH-FOOD FOR THOUGHT”

Facing Challenges: 5 Misunderstood Mental Health Conditions

Mental illness is often stigmatized. We talk about what those fighting mental illness struggle with and what it’s like dealing with a mental disorder… Facing Challenges: 5 Misunderstood Mental Health Conditions

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness

There’s an elephant in the room. This enormous, grey creature is stomping his feet and swinging his trunk, but still, we all pretend not to notice. … Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness

YOUTH VILLAGES STORIES

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Every day, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. In many communities, these problems are increased by less access to care, cultural stigma and lower quality care. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. But, one’s culturalContinue reading “YOUTH VILLAGES STORIES”

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and the month offers organizations of all types and sizes a wonderful opportunity to create mental health awareness in diverse communities. The US House of Representatives proclaimed July as this special month in 2008, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services through increased publicContinue reading “National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month”

Take a Mental Health Test

Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.+DEPRESSION TEST+POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION TEST+ANXIETY TEST+PSYCHOSIS TEST+BIPOLAR TEST+EATING DISORDER TEST+PTSD TEST+PARENT TEST+YOUTH TEST+ADDICTION TEST+PRUEBA DE ANSIEDAD (ANXIETY TESTContinue reading “Take a Mental Health Test”

31 Tips To Boost Your Mental Health

1. Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day. 2. Start your day with a cup of coffee. Coffee consumption is linked to lower rates of depression. If you can’t drink coffee because of the caffeine, try another good-for-you drink like green tea. Continue reading “31 Tips To Boost Your Mental Health”

The UN’s Position on Human Rights and Mental Illness

In 1991, the United Nations General Assembly passed a set of principles for the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of … The UN’s Position on Human Rights and Mental Illness

A LETTER TO NO ONE

If I told you I love you, would you even care? Would you shrug it off as if it was a blank statement? Could you tell by my touch or by the way I look at you? Do you think of me when I’m thinking of you? If you could see what I see, howContinue reading “A LETTER TO NO ONE”

LET’S TALK ABOUT FAILURE

It’s been a while that i want to talk about that topic…. Failure is a subject that we don’t talk about it a lot, it’s so underrated even if it is so … LET’S TALK ABOUT FAILURE