The Body Does What The Mind Thinks
Yesterday was a bad day. Emotionally I was done. Depression was hitting and I couldn’t snap myself out of the funk. Yes, I am one of those people that battle with Mental Health. I’ve been fighting depression, anxiety my whole life. I was diagnosed with bi-polar type 2 in 2013 and PTSD in 2013 as […]
A Change Is in Order
A Change Is in Order Nothing changes until you change. While the difficult takes time, the seemingly impossible just takes a little longer. Today marks one year since the day that my dad knocked on my door about midnight in early August and told me to get up. He and my mom were worried about […]
How to Raise Self-Esteem in 30 Seconds a Day
I want to help you raise your self-esteem in only 30 seconds a day. “You’re not good enough!” Have you ever heard that? “You’re fat!” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever started to believe in what others are saying? Let me help you believe what you are saying, not what others are saying. […]
Wanting for our Children – To Become The Best or To Want The Best
I HAD heard about all of the dying, about all of the grief, and still I didn’t immediately understand what I was seeing when, at a railroad crossing here, I spotted a man in a blaring orange vest, the kind that road crews and public-safety workers wear. He wasn’t carrying any equipment. He wasn’t engaged […]
Mental Health of Teenagers: Danger Signs
Adolescence is not easy. It affects not only the teenager but also parents. The former undergoes many changes, including sexual, physical, hormonal, emotional, intellectual, and social – the combined pressures of all these changes can often become overwhelming for them and may lead to a number of mental health issues. Mental health problems are a […]
Suicide: Tips for Coping With The Loss of a Loved One
Death by suicide not only affects the person who died, but also others – “Suicide Survivors” – who loved and cared deeply about the person. If you are a student survivor, this experience may be one of the most challenging experiences that you’ve ever faced. While there is no easy way to grieve, it is […]
7 Tips to Effectively Deal with an In-School Suicide
7 Tips To Effectively Deal with an In-School Suicide Imagine for a second you are dealt with an emergency situation in your building, where you have to react immediately to an in-school suicide. What do you do? Do you have measures in place for such an incident? With your emergency response plans, evacuation plans, and […]
Depression – The Common Cold
“If you only knew how I feel!” I know many people who suffer from depression echo these words every day. What is depression and how do we deal with it everyday? First, depression is a condition we deal with. It’s not who a person is. Depression is a flaw in the brains chemistry, not a […]
Parenting – Unconditional Love & Support
For 23 years, I have worked with teens and parents in multiple capacities – speaking engagements, television, life coaching, intervention, and coaching. It’s been an honor and a privilege to have found myself in this field of work. Over the past 10 days, I have had the opportunity to sit back and read the sad […]
Texting Acronyms for Parents of Teens
Parents – Don’t be fooled by the following acronyms your teens are using as they text their friends. Here is a short list of the ever changing world of technology. For Teens and Internet, please follow: Kim Komando. Warning: Can be shocking to some! Your kid has something to hide CD9: Short for “Code 9,” […]