mental health
100 Years since the End of World War 1 – Veterans Day
Armistice Day – 100 years later 100 years ago today, the Armistice was signed, officially ending World War 1 – the war to end all wars. Most of the rest of the world calls today Armistice Day, but in the United States, it’s Veterans Day. A day to honor all of those who have served …
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Staying Sane when Everything is Terrible
Guest Post by LTC Team Member, Elizabeth Schroeder Ed. Note: No matter what our political views are, the relentless drumbeat of a negative news cycle impacts our mental health. Take care of yourself. Check out Liz’s self-care tips that go beyond just getting a massage or painting your toe nails. It’s been a hard news …
May 2018 Book Club Pick: Awaken by Julie Santiago
May is Mental Health Month, and our pick for this month is Awaken by Julie Santiago. We’ll be chatting about Julie’s book on Wednesday, May 30th, live on the LTC Facebook page, get your copy of the book and mark your calendars! About Awaken: 6 Sacred Steps to Remember Who You Are and Why You’re …
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Children and Suicide: What Parents Can Do To Help
Two weeks ago, my sister’s community, which is close to my own, was rocked by the suicide of a 10 year old boy, and I found myself having a talk with my own 10 year old about suicide and what it means, and why it happens. It was difficult to process and I found myself …
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Suicide in LGBT Youth: How to Protect Your Child
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month Today is mental health awareness day, and we thought it was important to highlight suicide in teenagers. As a parent, this is something I fear greatly. I worry that my child will be depressed and I’ll miss the signs, or that they’ll get to the point they feel so hopeless they …
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Mastering Motherhood While Coping with Anxiety or Depression
As any mom will tell you, motherhood is both emotionally and physically challenging. You may lose countless hours of sleep in the first year or two of your child’s life (sometimes longer) and spend days chasing toddlers around the house while your kids are young, but the challenges don’t end there. You’ll hold your breath …
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Overwhelmed by #allthethings
Remembering #allthethings So I have this theory about how the space in a mom’s brain is taken up. There’s only so much space in our brains. When we get married a large chunk goes to our husband. We can’t rely on him to take care of himself. He won’t even throw out his holey underwear. …