These days access to mental health services can be difficult to access quickly, especially when someone is in crisis. So the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is rolling out the new three-digit dialing code to connect people to the … More Access to Mental Health Crisis Services Improves
In part one of this article, we explored four of the most common reasons people give up on their goals. In part two, we will explore the remaining barriers to making progress and completing your goals, projects, and plans. You Don’t Believe That You Can Believing is half the battle. So often, people reference the … More 12 Reasons Why You’ve Given Up (Part 2)
But it’s not too late to reach your goals. We are halfway through the new year. So, it’s time to take stock of how far you have come in working towards your goals. Are you halfway to reaching your goals and celebrating your success? Or have you slacked off or given up on your goals … More 12 Reasons Why You’ve Given Up (Part 1)
Create achieveable goals to make changes in your life. Sometimes we make things harder than it should be. The SMART system of goal setting was created in 1981 and has significant research to support the effectiveness of the system. And yet, instead of creating smart goals, we continue to try to reinvent the wheel. If … More Get SMART In 5 Easy Steps
Winter has arrived. It’s dark and cold. It will be dark and cold again tomorrow. The good news is that we have made it past the winter solstice. The days are getting longer. However, January tends to be a long and challenging month for many, especially those living with seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder … More 5 Best Treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder : Don’t Be Sad, Be Happy!
Not done with your shopping yet? Here are three gifts to give this season: kindness, compassion, and acceptance. In the months leading up to Christmas, people start searching for just the perfect gift to give people on their list. Do we buy a new sweater for dad? A video game for our son? New running … More The 3 Most Important Gifts to Give
“Green garlands hung on the walls, and every tree was a Christmas tree full of toys, and blazing with candles that never went out.” ~Louisa May Alcott, A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to Be True. Christmas is getting closer and while this holiday might look a little different than those in years past, … More Count Down to Christmas, Light by Light
“Rainbows are made of small raindrops. Happy lives are made from acts of kindness.” ~ Amit Ray The rainbow is a powerful symbol in many cultures. Rainbows symbolize hope, connection, forgiveness, grace, unity, and joy. Some see it as a bridge between this world and the next. Regardless of how you interpret rainbows, they are … More A Rainbow of Happiness: A Guided Meditation
If you are new to meditation, guided meditations are just the place to start! In the Buddhist tradition, a restless mind is often referred to as the “monkey mind.” The goals of mindfulness meditation include calming the monkey mind, reducing stress, and increasing focus. A racing mind that reacts sensitively to little things indicates thinking … More What the Heck is Guided Meditation?
“The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives. ” ~ Russel M. Nelson . . . . . Seeking Health and Happiness One Day at a Time. Marcy Berg is a writer and therapist living in the Pacific Northwest and … More Cultivating Joy