by Daniel Whittler We have begun a new decade, a true landmark in life when you think about it. Usually when the new year comes I reflect on the past year but as we entered 2020 I naturally found myself looking at the past decade. For me, ten years ago I was in active addiction…
Mood Food Vol 3: Healthy Intentions
by “ChefNurse” Ellen Minier, MSN, PMHNP-BC It is the time of year where many of us are feeling the effects of overindulgence during the holiday season. In the past I have tried to make “resolutions” to drastically change the way I have been eating. The problem with resolutions is they are often broken as quickly…
How Anxiety Affects Us
by Andy Greene As MindPath’s Dr. Daniel Wurzelmann explains, “Anxiety can be helpful in alerting us to possible danger and encouraging us to prepare for upcoming challenges, like studying for a test or preparing for a trip. But, anxiety can become a disorder when it becomes overpowering and starts to interfere with our functioning and…
The Connection Between Healthy Eating & Depression
by Arti J. Patel, PA-C, MSPAS The famous phrase, “you are what you eat” tends to make us think of obesity and diabetes. However, many studies are showing connections between one’s eating habits and depression. Have you noticed how you feel after a big Thanksgiving meal? Maybe tired our lousy? It’s all those carbs and refined…
Coping with Unexpected Life Transitions
by Joelle Shipp MA, LPC Life can be demanding with the many responsibilities and expectations we have for ourselves or that others have for us. Many of us have an idea of what we want our lives to look like—whether that includes attending college and landing the entry level job, beginning a new relationship, starting…
Two Christmases: My Last in Addiction & My First Sober One
by Daniel Wittler We are approaching the most special time of people for many people. Christmas is a time for family, gift-giving and reflecting on the year past. It’s usually a very special time for most, but when it comes to those in early recovery, it can be a trying time. The first year of…
The Gift in Giving for Loved Ones’ Mental Health
by Anna Yoni Jeffries Have you ever wondered how to help a loved one who is experiencing difficulty with their mental health? Perhaps they aren’t the type to respond to help in the ways that stimulate you, or they have a hard time asking for help from anyone. In that instance, it is important to…
4 Unexpectedly Good Depictions of Mental Health on TV
By Charlie Monroe I watch a lot of TV shows—not as many as I used to, but enough to fumble my way around the pop culture landscape in This, The Era Of The Streaming Wars. I have also been forced to grapple with a reasonable portion of mental health issues in my lifetime—making me, I…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Cope with SAD
By Jorge Arredondo Meza The fall weather is known for bringing a lot of things along aside from just lower temperatures. For instance, a majority of us, aside from residents of Arizona & Hawaii, observe daylight savings time, a time where we set our clocks back an hour & experience shorter day periods. Have you…
Finding Your Family for the Holidays
By Andy Greene Family can be amazing. In an ideal situation, family is always there for you, to love and support you. That kind of unconditional love can make all the difference in our lives. Sadly, life isn’t always ideal and for a lot of people the holiday season can exacerbate those pains. Many people…
Debunking Myths of Men’s Mental Health
By Andy Greene Unfortunately there exist many commonly shared myths about men’s mental health. Here are four of them and why they are not true or factual. Myth No. 1: Men just don’t get emotional. One of the most common myths is that men just don’t have or express as many emotions. Many people even…
How Men Can Practice Self-Care & Escape “The Man Box”
by Andy Greene Self-care is an important skill that anyone can learn, but many struggle with. This holds especially true for men, due to a number of societal and emotional factors, including toxic masculinity. A surprising amount of people, including men, believe that self-care is strictly only something that women do, and that men don’t need…