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Long-form essays and shorter field notes. Some on mental health and natural wellness. Some on SEO, tech, AI and such. No pop-ups, no upsells, no gurus.

Oct 9 2018 World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day is observed every October 10th by the World Health Organization to raise awareness and support for mental health issues.

Oct 8 2018 Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day are important times to recognize that nearly half of mental illness occurs before age 14.

Oct 7 2018 How To Help Someone Who Has Mental Illness How do you help someone with a mental health problem? What if they don't want help? Or are stubborn about seeking treatment?

Oct 7 2018 How Mental Health Stigma Affects Your Life How mental health stigma affects your life. How does stigma make you feel? Does gender play a role? How can we challenge it?

Oct 2 2018 Prescription drugs? Natural supplements? Many with mental illness take prescription drugs, but there's also natural supplements. This post explores the dilemma between meds and natural alternatives.

Aug 30 2018 Serotonin syndrome What serotonin syndrome feels like, what triggered mine during an anti-depressant adjustment, and how I got through it without an ER trip.

Apr 15 2018 The Days I Get Blamed For Having Cancer People often blame mental illness on a person rather than treating it like a physical illness. This post explores stigma around mental health.

Feb 3 2018 An unbelievably cold person. A deeply personal story about anger, friendship, and toxic family dynamics when a friend with cancer is told by her grandmother that she should die sooner.

Jul 13 2016 The Freeze Response – by Joy This article was generously submitted by a guest writer about the freeze response and how it affects people in stressful situations.

Sep 10 2015 World Suicide Prevention Day World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every September 10th to raise awareness and support for people struggling with suicidal thoughts.

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