Three Reasons to Venture Beyond Your Comfort Zone ![]()
Many of us find solace in our familiar routines and habits. The mere thought of stepping out of our comfort zone into unknown territories can stir up feelings of anxiety.…
Donna MarksAugust 26, 2024
Three Factors In Raising Mentally Healthy Children ![]()
Parenting is a tough job, but we can’t turn mental health care entirely over to medicine. More than 60 million people are currently experiencing a mental health diagnosis, with the…
Donna MarksAugust 19, 2024
Three Signs of Good Mental Health ![]()
On April 13th, 1970, the Apollo 13 astronauts faced a critical moment when their oxygen tanks failed, prompting the famous radio message from John Swigert, "Houston, we've got a problem."…
Donna MarksAugust 12, 2024
Mental Illness Doesn’t Mean Helpless and Hopeless ![]()
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), since 1949, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s easy to think of mental illness as something that…
Donna MarksMay 6, 2024
Three Antidotes for Depression ![]()
If you’re feeling blue, you’re not alone. According to the World Health Organization, 280 million people have some form of depression. Depression can range from mild to severe. Those with mild…
Donna MarksApril 22, 2024
Three Ways to Overcome Stress and Stay in the Calm Zone ![]()
It’s impossible to go through life without stress. There will always be hectic moments and unwanted situations beyond our control. During those times when we experience emotional and physical states…
Donna MarksFebruary 12, 2024
Healing From Loss ![]()
Losing someone or anything of significance (a career, your beloved pet, a sentimental object), that you love is always a painful experience. It not only leaves a hole in one’s…
Donna MarksJanuary 21, 2024
Three Differences Between Justice And Revenge ![]()
Betrayal comes in many different forms — infidelity, conning, lying, omission, theft, and any other form of deception to avoid keeping one’s word. When someone defiles an agreement it’s only…
Donna MarksJanuary 17, 2024
3 Ways to Channel Anger Constructively ![]()
Some people have unresolved pain and they’re angry all the time. The least thing can trigger them. But for most, anger is an emotion that results whenever a person or…
Donna MarksOctober 9, 2023
Feelings – Our Compass and Our Guide ![]()
We’re concluding Mental Health Awareness Month with a conversation about feelings. Feelings seem to be the most difficult part of life for many people. We tend to avoid any type…
Donna MarksOctober 1, 2023
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