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Why Mourning for the Self Is a Necessary Part of Healing
Mourning for the self is healing in action. -
How I Developed a Healthy Relationship with Exercise to Help My Mental Health
New habits did not emerge overnight. -
How My Husband’s Untreated Symptoms Affected My Anxiety
My experience and insights from therapy allowed me to cope while supporting my husband. -
Five Things to Say to a Loved One with Anxiety
Even well-intentioned loved ones can exacerbate anxiety with a comment that feels unsympathetic or judgmental. -
Veteran Mental Health: Not All Wounds are Visible
As someone who grew up in a military family the conversation about veterans’ mental health is personal and critically important to me.
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Discrimination in Academia
I want to see a future in which anyone with mental illness can receive an education with the support and accommodations they need. -
Exploring the Connection Between Trauma Healing and Physical Health
When people think they are responsible for emotional trauma, this false belief disturbs the mind, body and spirit. -
NAMI Is Here To Help for Feelings of Trauma, As Anniversary of 9/11 Approaches
Reminders of 9/11 are all around us — in the news, in documentaries, on social media and in the broader public discussion. For many people, those reminders vividly bring back the trauma they first felt two decades ago. We respond to grief and tragedy in our own ways and our own time. You should know that you are not alone — and that help is available. -
Juneteenth: Freedom is a Work in Progress
There is a saying in mental health: recovery is not linear. Healing is a work in progress. It turns out, freedom is too.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis
Thanks to dramatized media depictions of DID, simply hearing the name of my condition may conjure images of brokenness, violence and terror.