by Kate Fitch Happy Humpday! Today we’re continuing with expanding our emotional vocabulary. Anxiety is a feeling we’re all familiar with, but sometimes it can be described better with another word. ANXIOUS could be… Afraid Agitated Alarmed Apprehensive Concerned Dismayed
by Kate Fitch Some of our readers and writers, myself included, deal with addictions. Whether that’s addiction to drugs (alcohol included), sex, food, self-harm, or anything else under the sun, this post applies. I’m going to share a technique that
by Kate Fitch Happy Friday! Today I’m going to start a series of posts covering some common emotions we feel, and some related emotions that might be more accurate. Let’s celebrate all of the incredible emotions we experience as humans
by Kate Fitch, CMWN volunteer A lot of people hear the phrase “you have an anger problem.” However, anger isn’t necessarily the problem. Anger can be healthy or unhealthy, and that is driven by the thoughts behind the anger. It
by Kate Fitch, CMWN volunteer Representative Tim Murphy published an opinion piece in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal that deeply, deeply concerns me. You may remember Murphy as the author of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. The proposed
by Kate Fitch, CMWN volunteer Do you get overwhelmed by the idea of tackling your negative thinking? A lot of us know about affirmations and challenging negative thoughts, but some of us have so many negative thoughts that the idea
by Kate Fitch, CMWN Volunteer Midterms are fast approaching for the college and high school crowd, so I thought I’d give you some of my personal tips for staying well through this high-stress period! Schedule time for self-care. I know
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by Kate Fitch, CMWN Volunteer This past weekend, the Dignity Mental Health Coalition hosted their first-ever “Destination Dignity March.” The March was a chance for nearly a thousand people living with mental health conditions, alongside a number of state and
by Kaley Blair, CMWN Volunteer Recently, I started a new job with a brand new title. As with any new job, I was excited, nervous, and eager to see what was set out for me. The first few days were