by dnl426 | Mar 3, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Stressed to the Max How many times have you thought “I’m stretched as far as I can go!” Stress can have negative effects on all of us: it causes the release of chemicals in the blood stream that affect our physical and mental health. Stress can lead to heart disease,...
by dnl426 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
Living on Less Many of us live paycheck to paycheck. Once I retired, I found myself having to manage on about half of what I was making while I was working. What a shock to the system that was! I am the one responsible for paying my bills and making sure they are paid...
by dnl426 | Feb 3, 2026 | Mental Health, Preparedness
The Relationship Between Anger and Pain So many disabilities involve trying to cope with long-term physical pain. Do you sometimes find yourself angry over how pain keeps you from doing things you want to do? That anger is born of frustration, and it can make any...
by dnl426 | May 9, 2025 | Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Its’ purpose is to try to help us understand that mental health issues affect all of us and to try to remove some of the stigma connected with being treated for a mental health condition. Many...
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....
