Boredom
July is considered National Anti-Boredom Month. The idea is to identify what “makes” you bored and devise ways to combat it. The problem, from a Choice Theory® perspective, is that […]
Tag: depression
Hope: It’s hard to live without it
April has been designated the National Month of Hope. Other than healthy, satisfying relationships, I can’t think of anything more important to a person’s mental health than hope. Some people […]
Mental Distress and Substance Disorders: An Alternative View
Mental Distress and Substance Disorders: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has designated September as National Recovery Month to celebrate the people who are in recovery, while […]
Couples Appreciation Month during Coronavirus
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these In honor of April being Couples’ Appreciation […]
Obliterate Stress during the Pandemic
Well, what do you know—it is Stress Awareness Month in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. What could be more stressful than a crisis with no end in sight? Of […]
Coronavirus: Stages of Grief
I intended to write about something other than coronavirus this week, but as the severity of the situation drastically increased, I feel compelled to write about the reality of most […]
Mental Illness: What’s Really Going On
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these World Mental Health Day was October 10th, […]
Suicide Prevention Day 2019
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 .. It comes with a huge responsibility, should you accept it. Humans have a built-in self-preservation mechanism to maintain survival of the species. […]
Mental Illness: Disease or Choice
Many people hear about Dr. William Glasser’s Choice Theory® and conclude that the psychology doesn’t believe in mental illness. Of course, this is not true, and this misinterpretation is why […]
Gratitude
My coach recently posed an excellent question to me that has help me look at things a bit differently. Many of us understand the value of gratitude and attempt to practice it in our lives. I know I do and I recommend it as a vaccine against depression. But I have never taken it to this level before. The question is: “What do you think would happen if everything you forget to be grateful for is taken away”?
