While it is helpful to having a regular meditation practice, there are lots of opportunities throughout the day to practice mindfulness. One of the easiest ways is through paying attention to our senses. Jon Kabat Zinn, the person who brought
I’m not who I was supposed to be, and that’s okay.
Today I saw a quote on Twitter that read “it’s never too late to be what you might have been.” From a handle called “motivational quotes.” I don’t really find this quote motivational, and here’s why. My life trajectory has
#MeToo: Staying well through the conversation about sexual assault
by Ashley Sargent, CMWN Board Member Recently, sexual assault, rape, and the physical traumas women and men are forced to endure has become a common topic in news and conversation. While I am grateful that we as a society are
#MeToo: Things to know when it’s your partner that assaulted you
Note: this blog post contains difficult material and may bring up difficult emotions for some people. If you find yourself needing support, please contact Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners’ crisis line at 844.493.TALK (8255). If you aren’t in crisis but need
Wellness Tool Wednesday: Bowling as Meditation with Matt Mague
Let’s roll As readers of this blog probably already know, I am a big fan of wellness tools. Cooking, knitting, walking, and talking are just a few examples of wellness tools one may use everyday. Some of my favorite wellness
All About My Diagnosis: Alcohol Use Disorder with Kate Fitch
For this week’s All About my Diagnosis, I’m talking about one of my diagnoses, Alcohol Use Disorder! What is Alcohol Use Disorder? Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), also commonly called alcohol addiction or alcoholism, is a mental health condition that about
Introducing our new ED, Hope Hyatt!
The search is over! Over the past several months, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network has been on the hunt for our newest Executive Director. We’re so happy to announce that the search is over! We’ve hired Hope Hyatt, someone who
Advocacy 101: How to advocate for me, living with a mental health condition
by David Bowen, CMWN intern I am living with a mental health condition. I feel that I need to advocate for myself or I will not have a normal life like everybody else. I consider myself as normal, but in
Graham-Cassidy: What it means for you and me
Here we are again with another repeal and replace plan We cannot give up the fight. No matter how many bills they throw out there, we must continue to voice our opposition. We must continue to insist that our healthcare
Mindfulness 101 with Amanda Kearney-Smith
Meditation can be intimidating. I think there are two camps when it comes to fearing meditation. Either – “Wow I can’t imagine being able to clear my thoughts completely, how can you think about nothing? I won’t be able to