Helpful Ideas for Mental Health for the New Year
Ideas for how to start the New Year with helpful mental health activities
Not Setting New Year Resolutions for My Mental Health
FINALLY! 2020 is almost over! We can finally breathe a sigh of relief as we begin to put the past year behind us. But is anyone else feeling somewhat anxious about what 2021 might bring? Me too. I am having a hard time with feeling absolutely jaded about everything...
Across the Canyons of Uncertainty
Where do you begin when you discover that everything you thought was going to happen will not be happening after all? Plans are so last year and most of us are paralyzed by uncertainty. This year has served up changes daily and sometimes hourly. If it feels like you...
“Why Me?” Sounds Whiny But is Actually an Awesome Question
When something makes your life go BOOM, the natural question is, “Why me?” (For maximum effect, try shaking your fist at the sky.) This may seem like a whiny question because deep down we all know that life throws curveballs from time to time. But truly uncovering the...
Connecting Chronic Illness Patients with Life-Changing Clinical Trials
My name is Lacey, and I am the Community Manager for Shadow’s Edge – a free mental health mobile game for young people facing chronic illness or other medical challenges. One of the many wonderful things about my job is that I often get the chance to meet many...
Job Search Tips for Young People Living With Chronic Illness
When you are chronically ill, searching for a job can feel impossible. Among other issues, it can be hard to know if and when to disclose your disability. My name is Morgan and I suffer from multiple chronic illnesses. Though I’m back in school now, studying Business...
Bullying Experience Shaped My Personality
I suffered from bullying for many months, but it did not stop me from hanging out with my bully, considering her to be my best friend. She pushed me to my limits and to do horrible things. My mother calls me Dolores, my friends and family call me Lola, I...
What Do Teens Really Think About Having Mental Health Challenges?
What’s it like to be a teenager when it feels like your emotions are getting the best of you? Maybe you have seen a psychologist or psychiatrist and have a diagnosis, or maybe you just don’t feel right, like all the other kids who seem so balanced, so happy. ...
Finding My Own Happiness
This part of my journey goes back about 2-3 years. Finding my own happiness. To make a long story short: I had a good and lucrative career in IT sales; I was living with my girlfriend in a nice apartment in a nice city; I could afford to travel and eat out at...
You’re Done with Cancer Treatment (Now Comes the Hard Part…)
"Done with cancer treatment now comes the hard part." September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. This blog features a story by Sheri Brisson a cancer survivor, writing about her thoughts after treatment survivorship. So maybe you’ve already rung the “chemo bell”...