Humor and Addiction Recovery ![]()
Addiction is a serious illness, no doubt about it. It’s the number one physical and mental health problem, and it’s getting worse, not better. There seems to be a correlation…
Donna MarksFebruary 26, 2024
Contributing to Your Community – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 4 of 4 ![]()
The World Health Organization claims that contributing to your community is the fourth way to achieve optimal mental health. A Community can be many things. I believe it has four…
Donna MarksJune 7, 2023
Learn Well and Work Well – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 3 of 4 ![]()
According to the World Health Organization, “Learn and work well,” is the third attribute of good mental health. Both learning and working require a commitment to keep growing and to…
Donna MarksMay 22, 2023
Realizing Your Abilities – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 2 of 4 ![]()
The World Health Organization states that realizing your abilities is the second component of mental health. Everyone has certain gifts and talents that when realized, can be utilized for personal…
Donna MarksMay 8, 2023
Coping with Stress – Ways to Achieve Optimal Mental Health – Part 1 of 4 ![]()
According to the World Health Organization, mental health is defined as, “A state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn…
Donna MarksMay 1, 2023
You Are the Most Important Person You Will Ever Forgive ![]()
Most people think they are resentful toward someone or something else. They are mad at someone who hurt them, outraged that they didn’t get a fair shot at life, or…
Donna MarksMarch 27, 2023
Four Ways to Turn Work into Play ![]()
I recently read an article about how “doggedly” someone was working and the price they paid. The person spent hours at the office and felt burned out. They described working…
Donna MarksMarch 13, 2023
1500 Ladybugs – A Metaphor for Choices ![]()
Recently, I purchased a majestic philodendron that I proudly displayed on the patio. But soon, it showed signs of an infestation, confirmed by a trusty plant app. The white patches…
Donna MarksJanuary 16, 2023
Four Ways to Start the New Year with A Do-Over Instead of a Hangover ![]()
Many of us start the New Year with a resolution to stop a particular behavior that hasn’t served our highest good. By the time January 1st comes around, many people…
Donna MarksDecember 27, 2022
Why Trying to Escape Your Feelings Keeps You Trapped in Them ![]()
When I quit smoking over thirty years ago, I felt a lot of anger. I thought it was because I missed cigarettes so much, part of the “grieving process.” But…
Donna MarksOctober 10, 2022
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