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Want to beat The Blues?

Having the blues sucks and these days, it seems like there’s more and more reasons for the blues to overwhelm us. But having the blues ainn’t a joke: if not redirected, they can spiral into something far worse, like depressive… Continue Reading →

Am i mentally unhealthy because I get angry sometimes?

It may sound kind of strange, but I’ve never bought into the idea that mental health is an “either/or” proposition. I don’t think it’s realistic to suggest that mental health is a goal; to do so would assume that someone… Continue Reading →

What does it mean to be mentally healthy?

It may sound kind of strange, but I’ve never bought into the idea that mental health is an “either/or” proposition. I don’t think it’s realistic to suggest that mental health is a goal; to do so would assume that someone… Continue Reading →

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a lesson in mental focus

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a full contact sport that favors technique over strength and force. But for me, it’s not about technique or strength. I try to focus on the movement of energy and to do that, I have… Continue Reading →

Pastors and life coaches should stop providing mental health services. Here’s why…

If you are self-described “life coach” or “pastor” without formal training and licensure within the mental health field, I am writing to you in the hopes that you cease and desist advising people immediately.  You see, mental health practitioners become… Continue Reading →

What is “mental health”?

It may sound kind of strange, but I’ve never bought into the idea that mental health is an “either/or” proposition. I don’t think it’s realistic to suggest that mental health is a goal; to do so would assume that someone… Continue Reading →

I overcame Depression — download Journey to Aztlan for free to read how

I wrote Journey to Aztlan to show people that there is hope for those who are stricken with Depression. For me, I found healing by returning to the very source of who I am and I believe that if everyone… Continue Reading →

Reflective journaling can help manage our emotional responses

The other night, during my version of an intervention, a young wife said to me, “I can’t leave him.  I want him to stop using, but i can’t just leave him.” I didn’t give her words much thought before I… Continue Reading →

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