- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The holidays can be a stressful time for a lot of people. There can be pressure to do things that you don’t want to do or spend time with toxic...
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- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When a person is being treated for mental illness or a substance use disorder, they can benefit from knowing how to participate in their own care. Journaling is one way...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Every year, November 13-19 is set aside for Transgender Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about transgender people and the issues they face in society. The week culminates in...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Giving thanks isn’t just a quaint practice reserved for a single day in November. Science actually backs up the mental health value of regularly taking time for gratitude. At The...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you have noticed that you feel more down in the winter months, you are not alone. A lot of people struggle with increased sadness during the darker, colder part...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Despite how common mental health disorders are, many people know little about them and sometimes they believe things that are simply not true. When it comes to mental health, what...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Substance use can take a toll on how a person’s mind and body work. Not only can drug use damage vital organs, but people who are in active addiction are...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The Covid pandemic left a lot of people feeling isolated and lonely. Unsurprisingly, during one of the scariest and most uncertain times in recent memory, many people turned to animals...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you break your leg, you can feel the pain, you might struggle to bear weight on the impacted limb and you may even be able to see that the...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
While women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and more likely to attempt suicide, men are far more likely to die as a result of a suicide attempt....
