Mental Health in Later Life Part TwoLast week, I sited some bulleted points on risk factors that some older adults experience as it relates to their mental health. To...
Mental Health in Later Life Part OneAs I pondered on a topic for this week, I asked a friend for ideas, and he suggested dementia. That diagnosis is not a mental illness,...
Embarking on a New ChapterNew beginnings can come from a host of things such as relationships, health, career, finances, family, friendships, and spirituality to...
Pet TherapyLet me introduce you to Buddy, the orange feline of America! Buddy is actually my roommate’s cat, but he has adopted me as his massage...
Your Therapist Said What?I have had some adventures finding a therapist. I had one therapist who let me cry for 45 minutes without speaking to me. Another called...
The Change of SpringAll living things are made up of matter. Therefore, we are made of matter just like flowers. Vitamin D, which we get from being....
You Go Home at Night, We Don't We sat at a little table playing euchre Like any respectable group of four people in Indiana does It was dark above us, but lit brightly...
We Need a Better BrandMental health needs a better campaign. Breast cancer is a horrible disease, but they have identifiable pink ribbons and coordinating...
Taming the DogWinston Churchill referred to depression as “the black dog” and it’s such a great visual metaphor. In fact, the World Health Organization...
Five PhrasesWhenever I used to meet someone who was further down the road of recovery than myself, my obvious question was, “What are you doing that...