The 2020 holidays are behind us and many are applauding the fresh start of a new year. I know that as much as I enjoy decking the halls, sharing special meals, gifts and celebrating with my family, I’m weary when…

How are you doing right now? No, really, how are you doing? We’re so quick in our society to say, “Great!”, “OK” or “I’m fine.” Right now many of us are just barely getting by. We’re collectively fatigued by all…

COVID-19 has brought challenges for parents and families, unlike any ever experienced. Some of you have been overseeing your children’s schooling from home since mid-March. Many parents have spent much of the past six months working from home while others…

Having Respect for Others to Improve Mental Health Respect, according to Webster, is to regard with special attention, to care for or to consider worthy of esteem. The goal of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United…

Managing Stress Under the Coronavirus Quarantines As we all stock up on supplies, hunker down and try to keep ourselves and our families safe from COVID-19, one element to the uncertainty surrounding this global health issue that we can’t overlook…

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES), which looks at the impact of childhood trauma on health and well-being later in life, frequently comes up in talks about mental health and addiction. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s new Student Wellness and Success…

Does the topic of mental health leave you a bit unsettled? You’re not alone. I do hope that after reading about how common and universal mental health issues are, as well as how one local group of first responders is…

What is personal responsibility? It means you’re able to choose how to make the most out of your life, picking your direction and determining the choices that you’ll make, including the effort you will exert to achieve your goals. Essentially,…

As everyone prepares for school’s August kickoff, anxiety looms for some students and teachers. Do you know the signs of distress? How about methods for guiding someone through anxious moments?  Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder and nearly…

When there is an accident that causes an injury, one attempts to resolve in various different ways. We go to the hospital and do our best to recover, we may even become involved in a slip and fall injury case…