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Why Is Bipolar Disorder So Misunderstood?
When I say the word “bipolar,” what comes to your mind? Some of you may imagine someone like Robin Williams whose intense energy and rapid brilliance was so much a part of his public persona. His suicide has sparked much discussion of bipolar disorder,...How To Forgive Yourself: Five Not So Simple But Important Steps
The word forgive has several meanings. “To grant pardon… to absolve.. to give up all claim… to cease to feel resentment against…to cancel an indebtedness…” It becomes all the more complex when we’re talking about forgiving...Are We Losing Our Manners? How To Confront Social Anxiety
My husband and I threw a Super Bowl party many years ago. We ought to have known better. Most of our friends weren’t football geeks, like us. We’d invited about 30 people, and set up an extra TV in our living room. Our son, around 5 at the time, had...What We Learn From The Mental Toughness Of Athletes Who Reveal Mental Illness And Challenge Stigma
Sometimes there’s a young voice that finds their courage and tells their truth. Isaiah Wilkins is one of those voices. He’s a young college athlete from Virginia, a star defensive basketball player who struggles with depression. And he’s talking...What Could Be The Best Valentines Gift You Could Give Yourself?
In the second grade, I was elected “Valentine Queen” of my class. I wore a glittery paper crown all day long. and dreamed of future ascensions. Miss Pine Bluff. Miss Arkansas. Miss America. I remember the surprising happiness that seeped inside of me,...
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