I'm embarrassed to admit that I used to smoke cigarettes. But now that I've quit, I can look back on the way I felt and the reasons why I did it. There are a multitude of reasons why people smoke, but people with mental illnesses are much more likely to smoke than those without. When I learned ... View the Post

When I come across comics that talk about mental illness, I always think to myself, "YES, exactly. That's it!" This comic from Robot Hugs is one of the best comics that clearly shows the stark contrast between how people treat physical and mental illness. As a writer I hate to admit it, but ... View the Post

To sum up quite a long story, my boyfriend Sean moved to Arizona (from Michigan) over a year ago for his job. Since then, we've really just been figuring things out as we go. But after a year of long distance and uncertainty, I decided to move out to Arizona with him. While we were long distance, I ... View the Post

Psych Central wrote a 4-part series about everyone’s Three Brains, complete with an exercise. I’m no psychology major (though I probably should have been) and don’t understand Freud, but I thought this description of the different elements of the brain is spot on: The Three Brains that everyone ... View the Post

With Independence Day coming up, it is the perfect time to celebrate our nation's soldiers and their incredible and extensive bravery. Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Christopher Greca not only publicly shared his battle with mental health on his Facebook page, but fervently encouraged others to ... View the Post