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Finding the Right Treatment Fit
How can we be proactive in evaluating whether a therapist or approach is the right fit? -
Hanging On the Edge: Rock Climbing and the Therapeutic Relationship
I have found climbing to be a beautiful metaphor for overcoming the difficulties life throws our way. -
Three Questions to Ask a Prospective Therapist
It is imperative that you do your due diligence and choose a therapist who makes you feel comfortable, seen, valued and supported. -
The Widely Neglected Healing Power of Music
Music is a critical tool to understand ourselves and improve our mental health. -
Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often. -
A Therapist’s Journey: Learning the Art of Self-Soothing
"People want one solution to feel better: one medication, one single action to solve all their problems. The fact is, that’s not how life works. We have to try all kinds of solutions; some will work, some won’t, and some might for a period of time and then stop." -
Building Bonds Behind Bars with NAMI Peer-to-Peer
"I was inside the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women to co-lead a three-day NAMI Peer-to-Peer training. Knowing that I could leave didn’t help; I still felt trapped when I heard all those doors lock behind me." -
Writing Tips that Can Reduce Symptoms
For someone with mental illness, taking time to write expressively can be very helpful to your well-being. Here are a few tips to help you get started. -
Mental Illness: A Common Bond
On the first Saturday of every month, the basement at Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina transforms into a drop-in center called Providence Place. Every single person in this room has been affected by mental illness in some way or another. -
The Pathway to Peace of Mind
Imagine your brain is a city composed of many roadways that have all been under construction since before you were even born. And just like cities, we can create new roadways that enable us to be happier.