Mental Health Matters

Choosing Your Tribe There are many old sayings about choosing those you associate with:You are the average of the five people you spend the most

The Greatest Gifts I am not a grandparent, but I know some pretty good ones. Recently, I was with two old friends who came to

Bullying When asked to write an article on bullying, my heart sank. Having worked to strengthen the mental health of children for almost 40 years,

Just Ask! Family history is YOUR history and MY history. One day, if you are lucky, you will find yourself in my situation — the

Helping People We Love After writing several articles about coping with depression, I have been asked this question a few times: “How can I help

Over the river and through the woods! Grandma’s dressing recipe! Family and friends! School holidays! Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas! Gift giving! Tamales! Bizcochitos! Travel! Eat, drink,

Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” after a negative event. Think about a new rubber band versus an old piece of elastic. Stretch the

Turning on the news, opening a newspaper, listening to a current event’s podcast can all set our mood for the day, often negatively. Harsh weather,

Grief is not about just being sad. It can be physically painful. It can steal our joy, our energy, and our purpose. Grief is one