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Supporting Someone with A Mental Illness

Someone who is experiencing mental health difficulties is usually able to live a successful full life, particularly if he or she is receiving help to manage the illness. Avoid being judgmental. Be aware of the stigma associated with mental health difficulties, but keep an open mind. This might help create…
Categories: Mental Health Difficulties, My Mind

Surviving an Embarassing Event

Embarrassing “stuff” happens… and sometimes is captured on film. In today’s fast paced social media culture, personal information that we don’t really want to share can easily and readily be made available to the public by others who in some cases we thought we could trust. Because of this, experiencing…
Categories: Friendships

Take Responsibility

So, you’ve noticed a problem situation that you think could be stopped if someone stepped in. Now is the time to step up, and take responsibility for diffusing the situation. Often, when lots of people are around, it’s easy to feel like you’re not the right person to step in.…
Categories: Bullying Prevention

Telling Someone Difficult News About You

When something troublesome or worrisome happens to you (i.e. an unplanned pregnancy, the need to enter rehab, a decision to quit a job, or being fired), you may experience a variety of feelings that could make it difficult for you to share your troubles with others. You might feel embarrassed,…
Categories: Health Care, My Body

Time Management

Meeting deadlines for work and school can sometimes seem overwhelming. Managing your time may help you to be more organized and meet the deadlines you have. Here are some suggestions for maximizing the time you have available: Set goals. It may be a good idea to think about what you…
Categories: Life Hacks, Life Tips

Traditional Healing

Healing comes in many forms. Modern western, or allopathic medicine, focuses primarily on either the acute or chronic treatment of specific disease, illness, or injury entities, and has become increasingly specialized. Traditional healing, on the other hand, encompasses a holistic approach to treatment by focusing on the health of mind,…
Categories: Cultivating Good Mental Health, Feeling Healthy, My Body, Wellness and Healing

Understanding Mental Health Difficulties

Mental health problems can cause people to think, act and feel differently than they usually do. For a person going through these difficulties, the different feelings are very real and often scary. Mental health problems are common in at least one out of every five people. In most cases, they…
Categories: Mental Health Difficulties, My Mind

Understanding Sexting

Sexting is the term used to describe the exchange of nude images or a sexually suggestive text message on cell phones. Why do people use their phones for sexting? There are several reasons why people decide to take part in sexting: Some see sexting as a “first step” before they…
Categories: My Relationships, Social Media

Vaccines

What is a vaccine? How does it work? A vaccine is an inactivated form of bacteria or virus that is injected into the body to mimic an actual infection. For example, measles vaccine is made from the measles virus. Because the vaccine is a weakened or ‘dead’ form of the…
Categories: Feeling Healthy, My Body

Wanting to End Your Life

Are you feeling desperate and hopeless? Are you alone with no one to talk to? Are you worried you might hurt yourself or someone else or commit suicide? If you have made a plan… If you have a way to hurt yourself or someone else (like pills or a weapon). If you…
Categories: My Mind, Suicide

What to do if Someone You Know is Being Bullied

Bullying usually involves one or more people teasing, being violent towards, or harassing somebody on an ongoing basis. Bullying can happen in person and online and through cell phones. Is someone you know being bullied? People who experience bullying might be scared to talk about it, or they might feel…
Categories: Bullying Prevention, Life Hacks
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