Happy Valentine’s Month!

The holiday got me thinking about self-love, a great and important subject in mental health, for all people. Self-love is our ability to think kind thoughts about ourselves, our ability to keep negative thoughts at bay, our ability to (allow ourselves) to enjoy life and so forth.  I got to interview Sharon and talk about […]

Reasons for Living

In the past, I’ve experienced days, even months, when I felt as if I was stumbling around in darkness. At those times it seemed there was no relief in sight. I know I’m not the only one and I want to share what helped me find my way out. First, everyone is unique so some […]

Affirmations, Why are they important?

If you’ve ever found yourself in a bad mood or feeling down, you know how tough it can be to change your mindset. Sometimes the solution is as simple as saying positive things out loud. Affirmations are positive statements you make about yourself. They help you build self-confidence and self-compassion. I was resistant to affirmations […]

Karaoke for Recovery

I am not a good singer. I can safely say I never was and in everyday life that never really stopped me from doing it. Many years ago, I found myself having a lengthy stay in a mental hospital and at the time I could not speak. There was plenty going on brain-wise, but my […]

Structure

Structure: What it is, why it is important and how to create it What is structure? One of the things that I remember the most about a hospital stay was being provided a piece of paper that had all the activities, from classes to recreation to mealtime for every day of the week all on […]