Depression

Photo by Vie Studio from Pexels Generous, Considerate, Caring, Charitable, Warm-Hearted. They all have similar meanings. In other words, KINDNESS is the theme of the day on February 17, 2022. Not only do we think about others on this day, there is a RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK, February 13-19, 2022! Random Acts of Kindness…

Mental Illness Does Not Discriminate

February 2, 2022

Photo by Chris F from Pexels It is clear that mental health does not discriminate. If you have read the news or tuned in to television over the past day, you might have noticed that the 2019 Miss USA winner, Cheslie Kryst, lost her battle with life. According to her family, “Cheslie embodied love and…

New Year, Same Me?

January 26, 2022

Taking 2022 by Storm with Abundance of Self-love and Acceptance Photo by Rakicevic Nenad from Pexels The clock is ticking down, 10, 9, 8, 7, etc. and I can see the excitement growing in the room for everyone waiting for the New Year of opportunities to arrive. But I wonder, are they thinking the…

Make Mental Health A Priority in 2022

January 9, 2022

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels It seems as though I was just writing a New Year’s blog. Maybe it feels as though it was just yesterday because of the rampant increase in COVID cases as was similar to last year at this time. Do you notice similarities or differences between the past year compared…

KINDNESS IS COOL

November 16, 2021

Coronavirus, Depression

Strengthen your own sense of wellbeing and others’ as well | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Ron Lach from Pexels Kindness is Cool, Actually Really Cool “Kindness is cool” is a catchy phrase and not to mention a popular t-shirt logo these days. “Be Kind,” “The Power of Kindness,” these are popular sayings.…

World Mental Health Day

November 3, 2021

Become an Advocate for Mental Health Awareness | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Porapak Apichodilok from Pexels World Mental Health Day October 10th, 2021 was not so long ago. You may have noticed recognition of something called “World Mental Health Day ” on a television show you watched, maybe on the news, or…

What are Boundaries?

October 8, 2021

And why they are helpful in the pursuit of wellbeing. | By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Let’s Talk Boundaries What comes to your mind when you think of the word “boundary?” Are you thinking about a border? Some kind of line that delineates physical space? Is this line real…

Peace, Serenity and the Pursuit of Yoga

September 28, 2021

What does Yoga have going for it? Photo by Eternal Happiness from Pexels Why yoga? September is National Yoga Month. The purpose of highlighting this is to inspire a healthy lifestyle and promote the benefits of yoga. This truly does not mean a person is required to practice bends, twist and turn and stretch…

GRATEFUL:

November 16, 2020

TO BE OR NOT TO BE? By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Priscilla Du Preez It is no surprise that the holidays are quickly approaching! This is the time of year when we either look forward to spending time with loved ones and creating new memories, or we dread the near future. Regardless, this…

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

September 10, 2018