Posted on May 19th, 2011 by nmolitor
The weather outside is getting warmer, the days are growing longer, events like graduations and weddings and outdoor barbeques are looming on the horizon. People expect you to be happy right now, but instead you actually feel more depressed and irritable than in the winter. Why? Despite what you think, you aren’t alone [...]
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Posted on May 17th, 2011 by ymyb
The Mental Health Month Blog Party is tomorrow, and we’re psyched! Blog writers have already been publishing posts that talk about the importance of mental health awareness and good mental health. We look forward to reading — and sharing — your posts tomorrow. Who knows what kind of difference it can make in educating more people [...]
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Posted on May 17th, 2011 by Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
People often talk about their mental health in a number of ways “I am overwhelmed…” “I am going crazy…” “I need a break…” We have even gotten to the point where being stressed has become the thing-to-do. I have had people tell me that if they are not constantly busy, they feel as if they [...]
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