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Gratitude and Perspective

Over the past 6 plus years, I have been studying the concept of resilience and more specifically, curious about the research on how to develop resilience within others (especially students). I first...

Blind Till I Could See

It is a brisk October night as I am watching the sunset. The distant sky is filled with pink, blue and grey. The pink grows to an orangish, red and appears to consume more and more of the Western...

Hope in the Darkness

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus Recently, I was meeting with some individuals and we were discussing the devastating impact of...

Sacred Space

One of my favorite times of the day is in the morning. I just finish my morning workout and go outside to cool down and just sit. Sometimes, I will do some breathing exercises, other times I will...

Blind Spot

In this time when there is so much division in our country and our communities, I think we need to take a hard look first at ourselves before we look at others. Jesus taught His followers on the...

Journey of Self Discovery

There is a lot of information available for self-help and personal growth, so where do you start. First off, I don’t think there is a wrong direction to go when you first get started. You are just...

Silence is Part of the Problem

One of the goals of mental awareness month is to let individuals know that it is ok to admit that you are not ok. The phrase “it’s ok to not be ok” is about breaking the silence and give...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May was first designated as mental health awareness month in 1949. The primary intent was to raise awareness to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and the physical and mental barriers to...

What is Psychiatric Medication Management?

Many psychiatric disorders will require a two-pronged approach for successful treatment: medication combined with therapy or counseling. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication to help with anything...