NAMI has launched an interactive, online resource center to support children and adults living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Website visitors can: Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options; Get tips on managing ADHD at home, school and work; Watch a “Fireside Chat” video series of leading psychiatrists discussing the condition; Read personal stories about [...]
Albert Einstein once said: “Live life to the fullest. You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece. Laugh some every day, keep growing, keep dreaming, keep following your heart. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” When I was a little girl, I [...]
Not that long ago I was reading a book about healthy lifestyles. In my mind I was going to get thinner by exercising and dieting along with eating healthier as well as quitting smoking. I quickly realized that wasn’t just a mouthful to say at once, I had to break it down and do one [...]
This quarter’s newsletter, Expect Recovery, Vol 2, Issue 4, is now available. It contains information on the future expansion of our Learning Communities and Recovery Council, a helpful article by Colleen Jasper of MDCH on the Art of Assertiveness, practical information on suicide awareness and prevention, the statewide traveling art show called “Creating Minds – [...]
December 28, 2010 – 12:28 pm
Substance use and mental health problems are treatable, and help is available. Many people struggle with both a substance use and a mental disorder. These questions can help you decide whether you need help with substance use, a mental health issue, or both. For people who suffer from both, receiving treatment for both is important [...]
December 13, 2010 – 2:59 pm
A very dear friend of mine is into creating lists to help her on a daily basis. Not just the kind of lists you would make to go grocery shopping or a daily routine. The lists she makes are more like how can she improve on her life, what she’s grateful for on a daily [...]
December 11, 2010 – 11:45 am
A tragic true story from a family member… Have you seen the giant marshmallows in the stores yet? They are about four times the size of regular marshmallows. They look like fun, don’t they? They look like something the kids would just love! In fact, some kids try a contest to see how many marshmallows [...]
December 10, 2010 – 11:36 am
It’s at this time of year that we think about the things we have to do in order to get through the holidays. For many of us, our coping skills aren’t up to par the way they should be, so that we think before reacting, or so that we cope better throughout these stressful times. [...]
November 16, 2010 – 10:48 am
Did you know that about 1 in 10 American adults has diabetes and that 90-95% of diagnosed cases are Type 2 diabetes? If current trends continue, 1 in 3 American adults could develop diabetes over the next few decades. Click on these resources to see if you are at risk and to find out what [...]
November 11, 2010 – 4:34 pm
I was laying on my couch last night reading a book when my mind started to wander thinking about the crappy day that I had along with not having any money and bills continuing to pile up. I have worked very hard to get where I am today and I am proud of that. I’ve [...]
