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05.05.2022
How to Protect Your Family from Horrific News Images – and Still Stay Informed
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a bitter reminder that there is no end to the horrific suffering that humans are sometimes willing to inflict on others.
Personal Story
05.03.2022
My Own Hero's Journey
Over the past 5 years, I have worked very hard not only to heal from the past trauma that I experienced but to become the man on the outside that I have always been inside. It's not been an easy journey at all, and it is not a choice, but it is worth it.
Blog post
04.27.2022
Anticipatory Anxiety: Bleeding Before You Are Cut
It is the worry about the future, the fear that bad things can happen, or that you might be unable to accomplish what you set out to do. It can be the haunting dread of the return of an unwanted thought. or terror while waiting for a medical test result and imagining the worst.
Blog post
03.14.2022
Six Ways to Motivate Yourself to Move When You’re Feeling Down
Evidence-based research has consistently found that physical activity can improve emotional wellbeing and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Personal Story
02.15.2022
My Experiences with my Mother's Delusional Disorder
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has helped me through my issues. I have been a part of this community for a few years now, and when I was struggling, reading relatable stories other people have posted on ADAA has been comforting. Especially at a young age when I knew very little about mental health.
Blog post
02.08.2022
What Parents Can Do to Help Young Children and Teens Deal with Stress and Anxiety, and Other Negative Feelings
Feelings of stress and anxiety are a normal fact of life for both adults and children. This reality, while unpleasant, is best dealt with by learning how to cope with stress and anxiety rather than denying or catastrophizing its existence.
Personal Story
01.31.2022
5 Meaningful Ways to Embrace Black Mental Health This February
I believe that the true display of strength comes from being willing to discuss and lean into the uncomfortable moments in life. Whether that is understanding the stages of grief, discussing the darker side of depression or even learning how to cope with social anxiety that comes with racial trauma, there is strength in embracing Black mental health.
Personal Story
12.12.2021
We Have Each Other
When someone like me goes through these phases throughout my life, you feel very lonely, and nobody understands what you're going through. They see your milestone posts on social media, and they congratulate you and cheer you on, yet it only makes the emptiness much harder to fill.
Blog post
12.06.2021
Coping with Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic
As a result of this collective pandemic experience, more of us have experienced loss, both expected and unexpected. How do we manage these feelings of grief and trauma when we are faced with seemingly endless rounds of uncertainty, doubt, and fear?
Personal Story
10.29.2021
Taking the Stage as a Mental Health Role Model
Bikini competitor and IFBB pro Emily Plajer faced tragedy early in life that gave her the perspective she needed to deal with her anxiety and share her strength with others.
Personal Story
10.18.2021
Changing the Future of Mental Health and Athletics
A panic attack derailed baseball player China McCarney's plans for competition. Years later, he's learned how to cope with his anxiety and is inspiring athletes around the world to do the same.