With the flu season getting underway and the pandemic still amongst us, many families have found themselves trying to find protection from both contagious illnesses. It has left them with a lot of Read More
It’s Election Week! Keep Calm And Safe As Results Come In
This may be one of the most intense presidential elections of our lifetimes (hopefully). So much is on the line, such as COVID-19, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and the rights of POC. As a Read More
National Voter Registration Day: Absentee Ballots And What To Expect
National Voter Registration Day is on Sept. 22, 2020. This General Election is expected to have record breaking turnout, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that everyone is facing. As a result of Read More
Riding the Anxiety Roller Coaster
Anxiety, or Generalized Anxiety Disorder, can start with a stressful situation that goes on for a while, and then continues for an extended period of time. It really elevates the levels of tension Read More
The Inevitable Mental Drain Of Financial Insecurity
As the concerning rift between the middle class and one percent of the U.S. population continues to grow, financial insecurity is beginning to become a lot more common. Almost 40 percent of Americans Read More
Why I Embrace Mental Health
Shaping My Identity Today is my last blog for Step Up for Mental Health® and I wanted to end on a personal note. One thing that’s been heavy on my mind lately is all of the things I’ve endured in Read More
Getting Your Thoughts Out: Why Journaling Relieves Stress
There was a recent interesting episode of a podcast on iHeartRadio called Life Kit. It discussed one of the best ways we can deal with ongoing stress today. That method is called journaling. Read More
Working Moms and a Pandemic
It’s hard enough to be working moms under normal circumstances, let alone with a pandemic happening. With schools closed all around the country, there is a childcare crisis going on at home. Many moms Read More
Does Your Loved One Have PTSD?: Tips On How To Develop Your Relationship
About eight million adults have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the United States alone. For every 100 people, seven or eight will have PTSD at some point in their lives. Based on these Read More
Handling Anxiety While You’re Unemployed
So, you lost your job? Hey, me too! In fact, over 20 million people are also unemployed. You are not alone. I remember thinking to myself, “okay, this might last a month and things will get back to Read More
