MentalHealthLiteracy.org
In an era where mental health is increasingly recognized as a critical component of overall well-being, MentalHealthLiteracy.org emerges as a vital resource. The organization and the website are dedicated to enhancing understanding and awareness of mental health, providing valuable information and tools to...
I’ve lived on the edge of the recovery community for as long as I can remember. I grew up amid an opioid resurgence on the West Coast and saw firsthand the pain that splinters through a community when there isn’t a sense of...
I survived hurricanes aboard my sailboat, yet somehow it was inner turmoil that threatened to sink me.
Overwhelmed by BIG emotions, I was adrift—I don’t know for how many days, months—in a sea of darkness. It was either let myself sink or swim in...
Why is it that many of us crave sweet foods? When we’re happy, we want to celebrate with a sweet treat. When we’re sad, we console ourselveswith ice cream or chocolate. After a special dinner, we often have a special dessert.
Industrialized refined sugars...
Life can be filled with stressful events that can leave emotional scars. From heartbreak, grief, and anger to anxiety, depression, and PTSD, painful experiences often stay with us far longer than we’d like. While time may dull the pain, true healing requires mindfully...
Spirituality involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than ourselves, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine.
Developing and maintaining healthy...
