The Anniversary Effect
Anniversary is a term usually applied to happy, positive events like wedding anniversaries or employment anniversaries. It can have a different connotation for people who survive traumatic events.
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Burned Out From Working From Home? Here’s How to Fix It.
Last year, we wrote about how the World Health Organization had officially classified “Burnout” as a legitimate medical diagnosis beginning in 2020. Since our post last year, COVID-19 has created…
Access open? ADA is 30 years old.
Last week, I called attention to how society’s systemic discrimination against people of color creates a level of chronic stress that has been shown to be a cause of hypertension in black Americans. …
When A Mask Is Just Not Enough
As COVID-19 continues to spread and availability of a safe and effective vaccine is still in question, we need to accept that this “new normal” is here to stay for the foreseeable future. For those…
The Surprising Impact Of Discrimination On Health
Last week, we called attention to the issues facing minorities and mental health, an appropriate topic since July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Espyr joined its voice to the conversation about…
Awareness Of Disparities In Minority Mental Health
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Why is this important? Because people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions experience mental health concerns. Some are transitory…
How To Deal With the Age of Anger
Americans are angry. Angry about many things. In fact, if you watch TV news or pay attention to social media, you get the feeling that America is a boiling cauldron of anger. People are angry about…
How Do I Know if I Have PTSD?
We often get asked the question, " I'm having some of the symptoms of PTSD. How do I know if I have PTSD?" The only way to know for sure if you have PTSD is to talk to your physician or a mental health…
What You Should Know About PTSD Symptoms and Treatments
National PTSD Awareness Day on June 27 is marked annually to call attention to effective treatments available to the millions of people - adults and children - who experience PTSD. This blog is dedicated…
What is Juneteenth?
As if the public health emergency concerning COVID-19 was not causing enough grief, anxiety and emotional turmoil, Americans are now experiencing additional distress concerning the recent deaths of African…
Safety and Health: Why They’re Partners In Your Wellbeing
June is National Safety Month, as recognized by the National Safety Council. The nation’s leading non-profit safety advocate, the NSC calls attention to how a focus on safety - from the workplace to…
Telehealth – A New Normal We’re Glad To Have
Americans are making many lifestyle adjustments during the COVID-19 emergency: working from home, restricted travel, wearing masks when in public and the increased use of telehealth or virtual care services…