Is this a time of year that you actually dread and are embarrassed to admit it? It is for many people, sometimes me! During the holidays we’re often surrounded by people and environments who are all wrapped up in the joy and chaos of the season. You may not share their enthusiasm – at least not this year – and feel left out. Perhaps you try but are just going through the motions, either for[…]
Recently I’ve experienced a fair amount of change in my life and I thought that this would be a good time for us to think about change and how it affects us. Change is a fact of life, inherent in the human experience as our circumstances evolve. Sometimes change is experienced as an inconvenience or hassle. Most of us don’t really like it, but as mature adults we learn how to accept and adjust to[…]
Today I’d like to share with you a very interesting project I recently learned about that is based at Temple University. I believe it resonates with many people, including me, and is particularly relevant to those who experience social isolation, loneliness, depression and suicidality. The project comes from the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities and is entitled “You Matter…but what does mattering really mean?” (Neuman T, et al 2023*) I[…]
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