Have you noticed that with the time change it gets darker sooner? I mean, by 5 pm it's dark outside and maybe it’s just me but every year it ... Read More
Mental Health
My Story: A Mental Health Counselor Finds Herself On The Other Side Of The Couch
Many have called depression a silent killer, but writer and singer Fayth Hope is bringing voice to her silent struggles. Even as a mental ... Read More
SAD NEWS: Mother Of Freddie Gray Tried To Commit Suicide
Some say time heals all wounds, but how does a mother heal from the murder of her son? Gloria Darden, the mother of Freddie Gray, the young ... Read More
Dancing Vice-Principal: “I Don’t Do Bad Days” (Video Goes Viral)
https://youtu.be/61ToSfhEctk Gary Logan, an assistant principal at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School in Conway, Arkansas, knows how to ... Read More
Honor The Expiration Date On Your Relationships & Other Advice To Your Younger Self
A few weeks ago on my birthday, I was asked, "If you could talk to your younger self, what would you tell her?" I took some time to really ... Read More
You Are Here: Navigating The Mental Illness Diagnosis Maze
Mental illness is something many people live and cope with but rarely openly discuss. On average, about 43 million Americans have some form ... Read More
Helping Domestic Violence Victims One Dot At A Time
Domestic violence victims are being encouraged to draw a simple black dot on the palm of their hands to alert others to their ... Read More
Breaking The Taboo Of Selfishness: A Case For Self Care
Last weekend I went to see a film, Straight Outta Compton. I entered the movie theater feeling desperate for a moment to spend with myself. ... Read More
Are Women With Breast Implants More Likely To Commit Suicide?
Thinking about getting breast implants? Think again. A new study is suggesting that women who undergo breast augmentation are 3x more ... Read More
‘The Fall Of The Kings’ Writer/Director Talks Using Art To Combat Black Mental Health Stigma
Writer and Director, Mai Sennaar is an alum of the Tisch School of the Arts. In 2012, at the age of 19, her first play, The Broken Window ... Read More
Preserving Your Mental Health In The Face Of Racism
Experiences of racism (whether personal or witnessing racism towards others) present a significant threat to healthy mental functioning. ... Read More
Is Empathy The Cure For Racism?
Empathy. We’ve heard this word used before. We feel empathy for our friends and loved ones, and in disastrous circumstances, for victims we ... Read More