What is Bipolar Really Like?»
All three types of bipolar disorder involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. Moods range from periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior (known as manic episodes) to very “down,” sad, indifferent, or hopeless periods.
The Body Does Keep the Score»
Being someone who is interested in learning and understanding different aspects of mental health, I am always reading whatever I can to try to learn something new. Or something that can give me a better understanding of things I already…
Reasons I Facilitate Mental Health Learning»
I have always believed that education is one of the most extraordinary things that anyone can have. This is why I choose to be a facilitator for the Breaking the Silence New Mexico Talking Mental Health curriculum; I genuinely believe…
School: Important but Stressful»
Growing up, we are repeatedly told that going to school is important because it is necessary for our success. What we are not told is that school is stressful and can affect our daily lives. Whether you are in elementary…
Two Tasks of Childhood»
No one in the world today has not been affected by COVID-19. This double-negative illustrates how COVID-19 adversely impacts teens all over the world by causing both illness and isolation. Fortunately, for most teenagers the virus causes only mild sickness;…
Letter to Me… Reflections on Past and Present»
Wisdom comes with each existing day, whether we recognize it or not. I have learned that in life, there will always be challenging situations. Sometimes, we will struggle with and resent those situations; wishing that they wouldn’t have happened to…
Is COVID-19 Changing the Mental Health Stage?»
Like many others, I have deeply felt the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic. While the majority of the epidemic’s effects have been negative, I started to wonder if it was possible that something positive had come from it. More specifically,…
