This is, of course, a blog about mental health. We cover the symptoms of mental health disorders, offer thoughts on how best to address those disorders, provide information and instructions for a variety of coping techniques, and more. Most importantly, we encourage you to seek out effective, evidence-based treatment options if you are struggling with […]
Looking at Physical Health to Understand Mental Health Read More »
This blog has many, many, many entries. That, we would argue, is a good thing because we want to provide information and inspiration related to an array of aspects of the mental health journey. But having so much information to choose from can be a little (maybe even a lot) overwhelming—especially if you are new
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When you think about it, there are plenty of duos that most everyone likes. Batman and Robin. Abbott and Costello. Cagney and Lacey or Starsky and Hutch or Rizzoli and Isles. Chicken and waffles. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly (or peanut butter and chocolate or peanut butter and banana). We could go on
Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Can Be Entangled Read More »
Do you enjoy fortune cookies? The treats with a little message inside are often a tasty end to a meal of Chinese food (even though the fortune cookie’s roots are in Japan and the United States). It may well be the case that people enjoy the so-called “fortunes” as much as—if not more than—the cookie
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The idea of talking to oneself is often played for laughs. For example, you might see a coffee mug, t-shirt, or poster featuring the words, “Of course I talk myself. Sometimes I need expert advice!” It’s a funny line, but it does not really capture the way most people talk to themselves. We are not
Be Intentional When You Talk to Yourself and When You Talk About Others Read More »
Are you an auto racing fan? Racing comes in many varieties, so there are a lot of options. Many local or regional—and even the occasional national—races occur on dirt tracks. That makes racing one of the few sports where spectators need a shower at the end of the event as badly as the participants do.
Mental Health Lessons from the Race Track Read More »
There are amazing buildings all over the world. Buildings that can inspire awe and joy because they are just so beautiful. Buildings that require a second—or a third look—because they are so unusual. Buildings that fill the viewer with pride because they stand for something important. (You can see examples of all of these kinds
An Underlying Structure Supports Your Mental Health Read More »
It can be fun to watch two athletes or two teams go head-to-head in competition, especially when they are fairly evenly matched. A football game featuring the top two teams in the country. A tennis match featuring a wily veteran and an electric youngster. A boxing bout featuring the current champ and a fighter looking
Illicit Drugs vs. Medication for Mental Health: It’s No Contest Read More »
Perhaps you have seen the meme going around, the one with the text that reads something like: Being an adult means saying things like “if I can just get through these two weeks” for the rest of your life. That probably rings true, right? Our schedules tend to be so overwhelming that we often have
Do Not Put off Getting Help for Your Mental Health Read More »
As 2025 nears its end and 2026 comes into view, many people—perhaps you yourself—are likely in a reflective mood. You might be looking back on what has gone right and what has gone wrong over the last year—what you are grateful for and what you hope to change. You might be in the process of
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