By Natasha Amiri, CMWN Intern Ever look at the world and wonder how some people can handle all the adversity and challenges they must live with, say due to war, natural disaster, or illness? Ever find yourself kind of comparing
Biopsychosaywhat?
If you’ve been in treatment for, known someone in treatment for, or have researched things about mental health and illness, you may have heard this big scary buzzword. biopsychosocial Well, here’s what it means, short and sweet. No
Rockin’ to Beat the Blues!
Join us Thursday, May 12th around 5:30 p.m. at “Howl at the Moon” – downtown Denver. This is a family friendly event (until 9 p.m.) so come after work, bring your coworkers, friends or loved ones and celebrate mental health
Using the Concept of Flow to Positively Kickstart Your Life
By Natasha Amiri, CMWN Intern At one point we start to understand that we can no longer rely on outside influences or people to enhance our life, but must enrich it ourselves. Positive psychologists find those whom are genuinely satisfied
On the Robert Knott case.
News lately has been buzzing about the story of Robert Knott. Recently, the U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay $175,000 to Knott’s family following his suicide in a Colorado supermax prison. Allegedly, there were clear signs that Knott’s psychological
What did you call me?
“If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought” –George Orwell By Savannah Christie, CMWN Intern When I meet new people I don’t introduce myself and say “Hi, I’m Savannah and I am depressed,” so please don’t call me that.
Chill, Netflix
By Savannah Christie, CMWN Intern Why is it that Netflix seems to have the ability to take away all my motivation and plans? It is almost impossible to watch a single episode of a series. Before I know it, three
Accessing Disability Services in College
by Kate Fitch Sometimes psychiatric disability gets in the way in college. Your anxiety is so high during class that you need to excuse yourself sometimes, you hear voices during your exam that distract you from the task at hand,
“Are you off your meds?”
by Kate Fitch This can be one of the most frustrating things to hear from people in your life when you’re recovering from a mental health condition and you’re experiencing a strong emotion. I get it, I really do. Strong
Did you know we have a support group?
by Kate Fitch Hey! Did you know the Network has a support group every month for people in recovery? And by “in recovery,” we mean “in recovery from ANYTHING.” There are no diagnosis requirements, no admitting you’re a such-and-such, and