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Personal Story
01.21.2025
There's Always a Rainbow, You Just Can't See
Substance abuse, psychosis, attempted suicides, anxiety and depression are just some of the things I have experienced in my life, but I always know that there's a rainbow that I just can't see. Through my 37 years of sobriety, going to therapy, and taking medication, I try to give back and help those who may be struggling with their sobriety and mental health by sponsoring and attending AA meetings, working as a Peer Support Specialist at Windhorse Community Services, offering professional speaking and through my music.
Blog post
04.30.2025
10 Tips to Bounce Back from Job Loss or Insecurity
Here are 10 practical and empowering strategies from ADAA members Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT, and Arash Javanbakht, MD, to help you cope, rebuild, and grow after job loss or job insecurity.
Blog post
09.09.2024
Managing Mental Health and Relationships in an Election Year
What we don’t often think about is how stress and anxiety can significantly increase during an election year and affect everyone’s mental health. Learn more about how to manage this stress and anxiety.
Blog post
01.09.2025
Moving Through Emetophobia: Rewiring Your Brain to Handle Life’s Ickiest Moments (Even During Norovirus Season)
Let’s face it: no one likes vomiting, but how do you know if your dislike of vomit has crossed into phobia territory? Read Dr. Kissen's blog to learn more about emetophobia and how to retrain your brain to see vomit as tolerable and not terrifying.
Personal Story
10.02.2025
My Journey from Feeling Like a Loser to Finding Happiness
Ken shares his journey from a painful, lonely childhood and struggles with depression and anxiety to finding purpose, happiness, and personal growth through faith, fitness, and daily habits.
Personal Story
09.07.2024
Rise Up Riseman
I try to be mindful of every aspect of my life because I know how deeply it impacts my mental health. And now? My mental health isn’t just okay—it’s good. I’ve learned to turn my deepest fears into my biggest ambitions.
Blog post
06.30.2023
Mindfulness for Sickness and Pain
Sensations of pain and illness in our bodies naturally grab our attention. This attention to pain and illness also naturally evokes emotional responses.
Blog post
09.17.2024
Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Manage the Roller Coaster of Election Anxiety
It is no surprise that many people feel anxious – we live at a time when ‘breaking news’ occurs multiple times a day. These 3 questions can serve as a useful guide as we try to manage the high anxiety and general roller coaster of emotions that affect us during momentous election periods.
Blog post
10.12.2021
Talking About Race in Therapy: How White Psychologists Can Respond to Clients
Read more on the strategies psychologists can use to discuss race in therapeutic spaces from ADAA Members Erika Vivyan, PhD and Katherine Martinez, PsyD.
Personal Story
11.19.2021
RAIN: A Mindful Framework for Addressing Anxious Thoughts
Developed several decades ago by Michele McDonald, RAIN is a tool for practicing mindfulness when we feel overwhelmed by our thoughts and emotions. As someone who both lives with anxiety and practices mindfulness, I found this framework practical and implementable.