Happiness Is a State of Mind

Insights on Wellness and Recovery.

Are Stress and Anxiety Genetic?

The pressure of stress generates the motivation we need to adjust our behavior, and stress could be either good or bad.

Mental Health Workers: The Invisible Heroes of COVID-19

As our country begins to open up, and people learn to adapt to new regulations, we are beginning to see a new silent pandemic, a mental health crisis.

The Factors Surrounding Memory and Focus

Memory is a complicated “blank hard drive” driven by genetics, life experiences, learned processes, and environmental factors such as diet, medication, sleep, and lifestyle choices.

Compassion, Tough Conversations and Suicide Prevention

It is uncomfortable to have open conversations about this topic, but we have to make ourselves uncomfortable. We must educate each other on the warning signs of suicide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toxic Relationships

Toxic relationships come in all shapes and sizes and are damaging to your mental health.

Mental Health and Job Loss

Many of us take pride in how we make a living, and our career becomes a part of who we are. When our job is stripped away, our identity is robbed.

Choosing Happiness

“Happiness is like a butterfly, which, if you chase after it, will elude you. If, however, you sit quietly and wait, it will come and light upon your shoulder."

COVID-19: We Are All Trying

"Kindness is doing ordinary things with extraordinary love."

Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse During COVID-19

If your spouse or parents are abusive, "stay at home" orders have a grave impact. Not everyone's home is safe.

10 Ways to De-Stress During COVID

Not everyone is infected, but everyone is affected. Our world is hurting, but we still have hope. Our mental health has never been more critical than it is now.

Is the Coronavirus Impacting Our Mental Health?

COVID-19 has spread to more than 70 countries, killed more than 3,000 individuals, and has sickened tens of thousands.

The Secret World of Self-Injury

As a parent, watching your child engage in self-harm behavior can be one of the most gut-wrenching and frustrating experiences. Here's how parents can help their adolescents.

Random Acts of Kindness Day: Compassion and Mental Health

Our community needs to work together to practice kindness and to “reach in.” Even the simplest acts of kindness may save a life.

An Increase in Suicide Rates Among Residents in Ski Towns?

From Aspen and Jackson Hole to Mammoth and Park City, suicide rates seem to be much higher in ski towns compared to bigger cities and the lack of mental health care is alarming.

Addiction Stigma Within the Law

Substance abuse should be viewed as a disorder rather than a criminal sentence.

What Children Need Most When Their Parents Divorce

After a divorce, children's psychological needs greatly increase, as they live in the middle of an emotional (and perhaps economic) roller coaster filled with guilt and confusion. These tips can help.

Dating After Divorce

You may have signed your name on the dotted line of your divorce papers, but the emotional and mental impact of divorce often takes time to process. How much time?

Holiday Depression and the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Ultimately it is up to you to decide how you are going to spend the holiday season.

The Difference Between Sadness and Depression

The inability to differentiate between sadness and depression can lead us to neglect a severe psychological condition and overreact to a normal emotional state.

Navigating the Dating World in 2019

Dating has become a sport. Play it by the right rules.

Maintaining Friendships in Adulthood

Friends are an important aspect of our lives. They celebrate with us in moments of happiness and stick around to wipe away our tears in moments of despair.

10 Important Lessons I Learned From My Dog

“Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.” —Agathe Christie

We Need to Stop Blaming Mental Illness for Mass Shootings

According to the APA, “the overwhelming majority of people with mental illness are not violent and far more likely to be victims of violent crime than perpetrators of violence.”

Emotional Self-Harm: People Pleasing Can Ruin Your Happiness

We often can cause self-harm by the individuals we choose to surround ourselves with. Maybe we constantly jump from one abusive relationship to the next or choose unkind friends.