Mind matters

Loving someone with a serious mental illness can feel overwhelming at times. My dad struggled with bipolar disorder for most of his adult life. His dad also had severe mental illness. I can think of family members and friends who have experienced clinical depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, substance abuse, borderline personality disorder… I could go…

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It’s the first week of January and I’m doing New Year’s resolutions a bit differently this year. Instead of setting ten or more lofty goals and maybe reaching 1.25 of them, I’m narrowing my focus to two at a time. And the two I’m choosing are tiny, little actions that can become routines. This post…

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Depression doesn’t discriminate. It can hit anyone of any age, race or gender. You or someone you love may be fighting depression at this very moment. Maybe the depression is on the mild side. You lack energy and enthusiasm. Or maybe you’re under the full weight of what Winston Churchill called “the black dog of…

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Do you want to live with purpose? My word for this year is “purposeful.” To live more intentionally, I’m reading more non-fiction that inspires me and gives me practical advice on how to make progress on my goals. Today I wanted to share three books that will help you focus on what’s most important. What…

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m passionate about breaking down stigmas, shining a light of compassion on those who have a mental illness and treating them with grace, dignity and love. My dad had bipolar disorder, and it impacted our family in a huge way. You can read more here and here. According…

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One quarter of the U.S. population struggles with mental illness. You may be ill yourself, or you know someone diagnosed with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or some other mental health challenge. I’m passionate about shining a light of compassion on those who suffer with mental illness because my dad had bipolar disorder. My dad died…

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