Resources
Do you have questions about mental health? Are there topics you want to learn more about? Do you want to be inspired by stories from real people? Check out our resources that cover a range of topics from Anxiety to Substance Use. You can also hear directly from our CEO through Kiara’s Note or others just like you from our Voices of Hope blog.
Double Duty: 25 Tips for Caring for Both Mental and Physical Health
“Without mental health, there can be no true physical health.”– Dr. Brock Chisholm, the first Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) It’s becoming increasingly common to talk about mental health and physical health together….
Pikachu, Where Are You?
“No, you need more candy to level up!” “I’m a Level 5. What level are you at?” You’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard something about the interactive augmented virtual reality game – Pokémon GO -that is getting everyone off …
Supporting a Loved One Struggling With Addiction
It seems like we all know someone who struggles with drug or alcohol consumption – a father, child, aunt, or close friend. And often, when we have someone dealing with substance use and addiction in our lives, it’s our natural tendency to want to…
What Mental Health First Aid Taught Me: How to Be a Better Friend
A few years ago, I was walking with a friend – someone who I had just met a few months earlier – and she began telling me how she was going through a rough patch. She was self-harming, misusing pills, and skipping work. I remember a lot about tha…
Why Mental Health Matters on the Job
If you’ve been following our blog or newsletters, you know we’ve been talking a lot about how mental health affects all other aspects of life: physical health, sleep, nutrition, and exercise… the list goes on. But one thing we may not always…
When It’s More Than “Just the Blues:” Depression Among Older Adults
As we focus on older adults’ mental health this week, we look at how aging relates to mental illness – how it affects it and how it looks different in older adults. Depression is not a “normal” sign of aging. Although common in older adults, i…
Remembering the Importance of Self-Care All Year Long
Very often, I need to remind myself that I need to practice better self-care, particularly around this time of the year. Nine years ago in May, I lost my best friend and husband of almost sixteen years. I’ve learned over the nine years since t…
Parenting an Anxious Child
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about parenting with anxiety. As Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day was recognized on May 5, I wanted to look at parenting an anxious child. My daughter is still very young but already has a strong personal…
Having Difficulty Getting More Zzzs?
I don’t know about you, but since the time changed for daylight savings time, I just can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep. We’ve all heard how important it is to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night – how sleep increases your energy, makes your skin …
Parenting With Anxiety: Overcoming New Barriers and Learning to Balance It All
My 3-year-old daughter was a difficult baby, at best. She was colicky, didn’t sleep through the night until she was 13 months old, and was incredibly “spirited.” During the first 18 months of her life, my anxiety was through the roof. Over the…
