I was honored to host a community healing event, sponsored by The Detroit Slut Walk. To support those that attended the event, I have created a resource guide including topics discussed and resources to help you cope with your mental health and heal your experienced trauma.
Read MoreTo celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to write about a topic I find imperative to maintaining positive mental health: resilience. In life, we all go through traumatic experiences. But how do we recover from such events? With resilience! Learn how to build resilience through 15 tips in this post.
Read MoreIn some parts of society, mental health is still a taboo and unspoken topic while in others mental health has become trendy. Earlier this year, the suicides of well-known people like Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have brought suicide into more conversations. However, such broadcasted events are also normalizing and possibly glorifying a perceived negative behavior or tragedy. As a mental health professional, let’s take away the stigma of suicide-one conversation at a time. In this post I also share resources for anyone entertaining the opportunity to complete suicide.
Read MoreBetween the media bombarding us with negative images and sound bites of: murder, poverty, war, hate, suicide, politics, etc and people trying to deal with their own issues and baggage, I think we could all use a break to recharge ourselves. Let’s discuss what self-care is and 3 easy steps to start your practice!
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