Category Archives: mental health

Set It Off

Sometimes I look at crime data and crime reports and I can’t help but wonder what causes some people to flip out over seemingly small things, while others keep their cool, even under some enormous stressors. Then, the things that … Continue reading

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Is Mental Illness Hereditary?

I sometimes wonder to what extent mental illness is hereditary. Is there a gene that’s passed down through generations? I only think of this because of the struggles within the Hemingway family. I’ve been reading about the life of Ernest Hemingway … Continue reading

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I Met A Monk

  This morning, I met a Monk. No, not the kind of monk who is a member of a religious community. But I met someone who reminded me of the character Monk from the TV show of the same name. … Continue reading

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Don’t Give Up On Your Demons!

~We need our enemies, our demons, our haters. ~ It’s funny how the eyes, and the mind, will play tricks on us. When I first saw this meme above, I mis-read it. I thought I saw, “Don’t give up on … Continue reading

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Mind Detox

A few years ago, I recall Oprah went on a 21-day detox diet. Suze Orman promoted the same thing. Detoxification can have both short and long term health benefits, and I have done it too.  Many people do this from … Continue reading

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