One thing about living in the year 2020: the learning curve has changed on what living with mental health issues really looks like. It just took a series of events that were beyond anyone’s control. It is a challenge living…
What defines a successful person and what makes for a successful life? I think it’s the motivation, the ability to overcome adversity, and the ability to influence and have an impact on those around us. I’ve been successful. That doesn’t…
For many of us, it is a daily struggle to get things done because of a lack of organizational skills, or constantly shifting tasks or workloads. There is hope. Struggling to be organized, and to set and manage priorities, also…
What does OCD look like living in the world today? It’s not easy. There is a stigma that often comes with mental illness. Many people have grown up with their only exposure to OCD being what they have seen in…
Every disease starts as an unknown until it is recognised by symptoms, is researched, named, and hopefully both recognised and treated. Some of these diseases are treated with contempt, or scorn, or not treated at all by the medical community….
At times, it’s possible to prevent people from reaching their potential. This article is about helping people to reach their potential. Kid gloves was not considered a positive thing, but there are people who do need special considerations. For example,…
Upon hearing that there was a support group online that helped children and teens with Sjogren’s Syndrome, I knew that it was critical to provide this information to others and to remind people that Sjogren’s Syndrome also affects children and…
There are several types of health disorders that can take many years to be diagnosed, or can be very difficult to treat. It can be very difficult to stand by and wait for the puzzle to be solved. For some…
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with people who have had to go through a culture change. This is not necessarily a change in their identity, but a series of changes that have changed the way that they have…