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Combating Loneliness with EASE
"Sure, I’d make an effort to get to know others and I’d even spend time with classmates or co-workers, but I still felt lonely. That’s because loneliness isn't about the number of relationships you have, but the quality of them." -
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." -
Is It a Mental Health Problem? Or Just Puberty?
Most parents experience at least some moments of concern for their children’s mental health during the puberty ages of 11 to 14. But, should you? -
Are You a Chronic Self-Abandoner?
Self-abandonment is when you reject, suppress or ignore part of yourself in real-time. In other words, you have a need or desire you want to meet, and (often on the spot) you make the decision not to meet it. Sound familiar? -
The Double Standard of Mental Illness
"If a family member walked into your living room, bent over in pain and screaming for help, what would you do? You would help, of course. But with mental health, the picture is so different." -
Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness
"After three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand. That’s why I decided last year to use my annual PlanksGiving event to support mental health advocacy and NAMI." -
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." -
Why Some People Harm Themselves
Some of the myths about self-harm include: thinking the person is doing it just to be trendy or edgy; or that the person must have a chemical imbalance, personality disorder or intractable mental illness. But understanding self-harm requires us to understand what it means to be emotionally overwhelmed. -
How to Respond to Self-Harm
Self-harm is usually a sign that a person is struggling emotionally and isn’t sure how to cope. It’s a sign that a person needs support, understanding and professional help. Most importantly, it’s a sign that shouldn’t be ignored or judged. -
Understanding Self-Harm
Self-harm is a challenging mental health symptom to overcome—and lack of understanding only makes it that much more difficult to work through. So, let's learn more about this serious symptom.