Stress and trauma can make it difficult to sleep, leading to insomnia and other sleep struggles. Among adults whose sleep is affected by stress, more than half say stress makes them worry about falling asleep at night. Seven out of
Finding the Right Diagnosis
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
Multi-Level Marketing in Recovery: A Special Report
Note: This post is not intended to make anyone feel bad about their work. If you’re involved in an MLM company, you enjoy it, and you’re happy with it, I’m happy for you. This article is intended to expose MLM
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
Mid-March 2018 Legislative Report
HB18-1001: FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishes a premium based on a percentage of annual wages for all Colorado employees, the funds from which are deposited into a fund from which paid family and medical leave benefits can be
All About my Symptoms: Derealization with Kate Fitch
This particular blog post isn’t about a diagnosis, really. It’s about a symptom called derealization that I have sometimes as part of Major Depressive Disorder. I feel like a lot of people experience this from time to time and don’t
March 1 2018 Legislative Report
HB18-1001: FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program Establishes a premium based on a percentage of annual wages for all Colorado employees, the funds from which are deposited into a fund from which paid family and medical leave benefits can be
Mindful Mondays with Kate: 10 ideas for a mindful walk
Walking is my favorite form of exercise. It’s gentle, doesn’t inspire any of my unpleasant exercise addiction thinking, and it can be a mindfulness practice! Here’s 10 ideas to stay present and mindful during a walk: Focus on your
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