Myths and Misconceptions About Mental Health
Since my earlier blog post on settling mental health myths had such a great response — five total views with one of them likely coming from me — I thought I would share a few more.
Since my earlier blog post on settling mental health myths had such a great response — five total views with one of them likely coming from me — I thought I would share a few more.
Are you tired of feeling blue? Do you sometimes feel as though you are never going to come out of the funk you are in? Feeling blue is a completely normal emotion. We all have bad days; however if those days turn into weeks and then months, you should consider speaking to someone about your …
Ok! I know this one will hit home to nearly everyone. Mental Health issues aside, we all have bad days, right? Today I hope to share some simple yet potentially life-changing ways that you may find helpful. And as I continue to look for ways to cope, I also continue to hope what I am …
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Even in our woke culture today, there is still prejudice and discrimination against people who struggle with mental health illnesses. Ever since my childhood, I have had a fear of being made fun of or rejected by my peers. As a child, I woke up most mornings with a fear of being ridiculed. This made …
As you may know, I use Digital Art as a coping mechanism. By its very nature, I possibly spend more time looking at my iPad than the average adult. Though less than the average teenager, on average I spend 2.5 hours per day combined on my iPhone and iPad with the majority of that time …
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Peer pressure is real and there is nothing worse than a room full of teenagers with one or more bullies leading the way. I have written before about being bullied as a student at Elkview Jr. High School (now Elkview Middle) and the lasting effects this has had on my mental stability. Coupled with the …
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Experts say that everyone will experience anxiety at some point in their life – this is normal human behavior. Now with the two-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic approaching, doctors are bracing for the inevitable fallout; the mental health crisis. The past two years have been challenging indeed for everyone. However, trying to find …
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Steeming from the traumatic event during my childhood, I have struggled with various different aspects of poor mental health nearly my entire life. With depression and anxiety being my most prominent mental health issue, I also battle daily with a fear of rejection. I sometimes feel unwelcome while in a work meeting. Of course, this …
Continuing on my series titled “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, here is part two where we will dig in to find out, “Did Mary know?”. If you have not yet read part one, I encourage you to check it out first. Can you imagine a world without Christmas? Can you imagine a world without Jesus? …
The words, “but God”, appear in the King James Version translation of the bible 43 times. In other translations, you may find more or fewer occurrences. These two words remind us that we have this hope in God when the trouble surrounding us is too great. Throughout the Bible, you will find numerous occurrences where …