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time to take a breather
It's been one heck of a week, and it's only Monday!
I can honestly say that my mental health has been going for a wild ride over the past several days. I was involved in a car accident last week that...
Find Help Find Hope
We all deal with them.
Anxiousness, depression, and general "blah's" are part of life. SOMEthing will always make us feel a range of emotions from extreme glee to downright depressed. And most of us ...
finding a therapist
It's a big step to decide you want or need to talk with someone about a mental health or addiction concern. Still, it's a GOOD step - no, a GREAT step!
But how do you go about finding the best person...
take a walk
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!"
some of us (who are of a certain age) will remember that old TV commercial. It was for a margarine brand, but that statement held a lot of power, didn't it?
We...
learning about alcohol
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Each year, we set aside some time to consider what alcohol does and how it affects the body.
First, a few facts:
- alcohol is a depressant. While it can produce som...
St. Patrick's Day drinking
I saw the lines outside local breweries at 6 am. t's St. Patrick's Day, and lots of people are ready to drop in to their favorite watering holes to be Irish for a day! It's all in fun and friendship, ...
Keeping Perspective
The Super Bowl excitement is taking over Cincinnati. So many people are caught up in preparing for the "Big Game" on Sunday, and the energy is palpable, to say the least. I mean, when was the last tim...
Fandom and Mental Health
Cincinnati can't hide its excitement! And why would we?
This weekend's AFC Championship game between the Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs will be epic for Cincinnati fans. All kinds of predictions ...
The January Blahs
I have to admit that once the holidays are done, I sort of melt into a "blah" mood for teh month of January. it's not that the new year gets off to a bad start or anything - quite the contrary. I thin...
Socializing Safely
Think and Drink Wisely this Holiday Season
With holiday parties in full swing, people are enjoying the spirit of the holidays at work parties and gatherings at homes across our two counties. All arou...
