Mental health
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Allow our contributors to give expert guidance and tips on steps you can take to improve your mental well-being. Learn about different therapeutic approaches and self-care practices that can support your mental health.
When Tragedy Strikes and Healing the Wounds of a School Shooting
On August 27, 2025, Minneapolis was rocked by a school shooting that left two children dead and many others injured. This article delves into the lasting impact of such tragedies and outlines practical...
When Heaven Called Twice – A Mother’s Journey Through Unthinkable Loss
The deepest grief carries within it the deepest love. This is my story of losing two children and finding them in ways I never expected. There are no words in the English language for a mother who...
Understanding Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Their Benefits
When you or someone you love is facing mental health challenges or substance use disorder, finding the right level of care can feel overwhelming and confusing. While 24-hour inpatient psychiatric care...
When the Patient's Healthcare Forgot
When healthcare works, it can be life-changing. It empowers people to live fully, to manage chronic conditions, to heal, and to thrive. At its best, healthcare is more than medicine; it's a system of...
Why Mindfulness is for Christians, Too – Practicing Sober-Mindedness in a Distracted World
Mindfulness: it’s one of those words that can invoke images of a meditating Buddha or mystical practices rooted in Eastern religion. Because of these associations, many Christians are prone to shy...
When Support Isn’t Human – AI, Mental Health, and the Power of Human Connection
In recent headlines, we were confronted with the tragic loss of Sophie, a 29-year-old woman who died by suicide after reportedly engaging in therapy-like interactions through ChatGPT.
Leading When It’s Hard – Mental Health and Leadership
How you stay strong when you don’t feel it. This is the first in a short series on leadership and mental health, something I’ve carried quietly for a long time, and feel ready to say out loud. It’s personal. It’s professional.
The Families I Work With and Why They All Want the Wrong Thing for Their Loved One in Crisis
I love working with family members of people who are struggling with substance abuse. Substance abuse doesn’t just affect the user; it has unbelievably detrimental effects on all the people who care...
12 Steps to Tapering Off Antidepressants Without the Crash
Are you thinking about life without antidepressants but feeling unsure where to start? Or maybe you’ve tried before and ended up right back on them, tangled in withdrawal symptoms? If so, you’re not alone.
We Might Be the Most Powerful Nation in the World – But We’re Certainly Not the Most Well-Rounded
In a world focused on academic success, we often overlook the emotional well-being of our youth. This article examines the importance of teaching young people how to navigate difficult emotions such...
Your Voice Matters – Unlock the Power of Positive Thinking and Transform Your Life
Your voice holds incredible power, not only in how you speak to others but in the way you speak to yourself. In this article, discover how your thoughts shape your reality, how fear often drives your...
Why Mental Health Conversations Are the Key to Stronger Communities
For decades, society has carried an unspoken rule: you can talk about your victories, your promotions, your health goals, and even your financial struggles, but when it comes to your mental health...
A Therapist Explains The Top 10 Most Common Dreams
One of the most talked-about topics in my years as a therapist has been the strange and unusual dreams of my patients. There are many dreams that we commonly have, making them not so strange and unusual...
The New Psychedelic Revolution – Buckle Up, and Don’t Believe The Hype of Propaganda
Seven clients. I, at present, have seven clients undergoing psychedelic therapies. We’re not talking about my clients at EDM or jamband festivals, adorned in glowsticks and alien masks, spinning in a field...
The Impact of Good Leadership in the Workplace on the Mental Health of Male Employees
For many men, work is the arena where identity, purpose, and belonging are forged, and where stress, isolation, or silent suffering can also take root. Good leadership is one of the most powerful...
