We all have stress. Everyone has times of happiness and times of sadness. We all show our emotions in some form, whether out in the open or in little ways. But how are we coping through this stress? What do we have in our life that gives us the reprieve we need from the thoughts in our head? You know the ones. Those voices that are making all the racket and keeping us from focusing on ourselves and our loved ones. Voices You just received news that leaves you speechless. Your mind goes blank, and you don’t know how to …
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How to breathe in from the day
We are coming to the end of September. The focus on suicide prevention stepping to the side…for now. But, with all the talk and ads of suicide, PTSD, depression, and more, I want to turn today into a positive view. A chance to see some more pleasant and happier thoughts. To breathe from the day’s events. Weighing Down I have been struggling with many areas of my life that have weighed on me. Family, friends, work, school, and personal. Strain and stress piling up that there were times I just wanted to shut down from the world. Turn my mind …
Why is Mental Health in the color green?
Roses are red. Violets are blue. I love colors. Don’t you? Colors, colors, everywhere colors. You see colors of the rainbow in just about everything you look at. But why are certain things in certain colors? Sides of a color Many of us learn about colors in school and then about meanings of colors in high school and college. You learn about how red can represent fire, passion, love, anger, etc. Or that blue is a cool color with water and calm. So why do we see everything about mental health in the color green? Every color has a positive …