Ideas for how to start the New Year with helpful mental health activities Last week I published a blog all about how I wasn’t setting any resolutions this new year. Basically, I decided to set ONLY ONE resolution for 2021: Every day I will do at least one thing that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
