Guest Post by Cherise Young Breaking the Silence: A Compassionate Look at Suicide Prevention Two years after September was first deemed National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, I led my first suicide prevention training. What I discovered was eye-opening: the concept of suicide as a preventable public health matter was foreign and even uncomfortable for many….
Tag: Anxiety
Exploring the Sun’s Role in Mental Health
The simple pleasure of basking in sunlight — head thrown back, eyes closed, warmth pouring over our skin — is one of life’s universal experiences. Yet over the past two decades, warnings about sun exposure have led many of us to avoid this natural source of wellness. While protecting our skin is important, this shift…
Grasping Trauma Response
Guest Post by Cherise Young May Is Mental Health Awareness Month Working in the mental health field for over 20 years has given me a front-row seat to many of the struggles those living with a mental health diagnosis endure. Whether clinically diagnosed or not, many contend with societal stigma, and problems locating culturally competent…
Navigating Anxiety — A Holistic Approach
Guest Post by Cherise Young Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, manifesting through a constellation of symptoms that can feel overwhelming: racing heartbeats, cold sweaty hands, shortness of breath, and an inability to find calm. While these feelings are universal human experiences, clinical anxiety transforms normal nervousness into a debilitating force that can control our…
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
A Holistic Approach to Depression and Mental Wellness Like many ailments, depression doesn’t discriminate. Your socioeconomic status, gender, race, or age won’t shield you from its debilitating impact. However, your lifestyle choices – from diet to physical activity and environmental factors – may influence your mental well-being more than you realize. As someone deeply invested…
Redefining Hope
Guest Post by Cherise Young Hope: More Than Just a Feeling – A Lifeline for Mental Health Mental health challenges can often feel isolating and overwhelming. When someone is struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions, the concept of hope can become blurred, distorted, or seemingly out of reach. But hope is more…
