Do you care for or support someone who has a mental health condition? How is your own self-care going? For many of us with loved ones affected by mental health conditions, focusing on supporting them may lead to losing sight of our own wellbeing. We…

Do you have a mental health condition?  For many of us affected by mental health conditions, reducing suffering, tapping into inner wisdom, and leading a contented life can feel like ever-elusive tasks. Yet, all are possible. The question is: How to go about caring for…

Mindfulness involves paying attention in the present moment, intentionally and without judgment. It is practiced through the observation and acceptance of your thoughts, emotions and sensations. Mindfulness practice—when you commit to making mindfulness a habit in your life–is about being willing to notice where your…

People are sometimes reluctant to consider medication to help ease suffering caused by mental health condition(s).  Reasons why vary, but here are a few examples: Some individuals may take a stoic approach, believing that they shouldn’t need medication to deal with these kinds of problems.…

Referrals are a way for health providers to connect individuals to specialized mental healthcare. Why would a healthcare provider refer a patient for counseling? Healthcare/treatment providers sometimes refer patients to other healthcare providers to widen the scope of specialized healthcare resources available to them. The…

With the dawn of a new year almost upon us, I am reminded of long driving trips, passing through several states on an exciting journey to somewhere.  Entering a new state [year] can be filled with anticipation, wonder, curiosity and a desire to soak in…

This is the third and last in a series of blogs about comorbid mental disorders. Perspectives of Persons Affected For this blog, I am directing you to the 2 linked articles below, both by individuals who live with comorbid disorders. Via the articles, they generously…

(Drawn in part from the linked articles at the end of the blog) This is the second in a series of blogs about co-existing mental disorders. Mental health providers in the United States currently rely on the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…

This is the first in a series of blogs on co-occurring mental health conditions. The process of getting help for mental health problems usually begins with a healthcare provider making a diagnosis–an evaluation of symptoms you are experiencing and a determination of which mental health…

Rejection sensitivity is a mental health term relatively new to my vocabulary. It might be new to you too. So, I thought it would be useful to briefly explore, with the help of external web links, what it is and its dynamics and impacts. Rejection…