Guest Post by Alex Salazar My name is Alex Salazar and I’ve been recently diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder. Since I was 15 I had the diagnosis of just Paranoid Schizophrenia. I am 21 years old now and on May 22
Wellness Tool Wednesday: My Body and Me by Aubrey Boggs
One of the most obvious symptoms that my mental health is struggling is feeling disconnected from my body. I didn’t realize this was related to my anxiety until I was an adult and began doing yoga. When I was doing yoga, I
Wellness Tool Wednesday: Spending Time Outdoors with Aubrey Boggs
One of my favorite wellness tools is being outside, or near an open window. I often take my cattle dog, Gene, on a walk when I’m feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Even if we only walk for 10 minutes, I find
All About my (Possible) Diagnosis with Aubrey Boggs
While I didn’t receive an official diagnosis of mental health conditions until I was an adult, I have had symptoms of mental health conditions since I was 9 years old. At 11 years old I was suicidal for the first
A Change is Gonna Come
by Aubrey Boggs, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator CONTENT NOTE: Death of parent This year has been, in a word, difficult for me. I have found my mental health being pressed from every angle. In January, I had
ADVOCACY 101 : A CALL TO ACTION…Save our healthcare!
by Aubrey Boggs, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator The healthcare of millions of Americans is at risk right now. The Better Care Reconciliation Act would cause 22 million Americans to lose coverage, and, according to the Congressional Budget Office, that