by dnl426 | Sep 24, 2024 | Mental Health
Ageism Let’s face it: if you’re alive, then you’re getting older. You would think that would mean most of us would be a bit more accepting of older adults. After all, we’re all on the same journey. Unfortunately, there are many ways that our society sends a strong...
by dnl426 | Nov 27, 2023 | Mental Health
Giving Thanks Holidays are often difficult when you have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While everyone else is enjoying that joyful holiday spirit as Thanksgiving Day approaches, PTSD can leave you afraid of what might happen when family and friends gather....
by dnl426 | Jan 10, 2023 | Mental Health, Preparedness
New Year’s Resolutions: A Time For Making Plans January is the time to think about all those things we’ve put off doing year after year, like making a plan to get out of debt, or thinking about how we’ll respond to an emergency. Perhaps now is the time to put...
by dnl426 | Dec 12, 2022 | Appreciation, Mental Health
Putting the Jolly Back into the Holidays! The thing about the holidays is that while we may look forward to them, when they finally arrive, we end up thinking that things went by too fast, and they’re gone before we even had the time to enjoy them. How about making...
by dnl426 | Nov 30, 2022 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Coping With Holiday Stress Christmas time is near…and with it comes all the typical stressors of the holidays: unannounced company, parties, meals with family, shopping, house cleaning, and a host of other chores that are added to our daily routines. All of it can...
by dnl426 | Aug 26, 2022 | Appreciation, Mental Health
The Philosophy of Independent Living Defining the philosophy of independent living isn’t all that difficult. Simply put, it means that even with a disability we want to be able to make choices about the things we believe are important. We are the ones living our lives...
