Category Archives: General

The need for addressing mental health issues is never more apparent than after a horrendous tragedy such as occurred in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. Besides the unmitigated anguish of parents, the fear survivors must have experienced … Continue reading →

Let’s do a brief thought experiment. Imagine that you are old enough to reason intelligently, you’re physically healthy and perfectly normal in every respect except one: you have no basic beliefs! In real life, experience left you with a huge … Continue reading →

Since the mental health of every citizen and resident in America either contributes to or detracts from the national state of mental health, you can help make America mentally healthy again by improving your own mental health. To do so, … Continue reading →

Our organization, “Initiative for Mental Health Awareness, Inc.” is pleased to join over 100 other bodies in calling much needed attention to the negative effects on mental health of those affected by the the horrors of war. Please read the … Continue reading →

It all began with a simple question, “What is mental health?” Several years ago, a small group of mental health counselors were chatting during a break in the conference we were attending. Since mental health counseling was our profession, the … Continue reading →

May is Mental Health Month, making it the perfect time to consider what mental health actually is and resolve to do something about it. All too often, mental health is considered as simply the absence of mental illness, but this … Continue reading →

The strength of your overall mental health will range between excellent and poor depending on its quality in four major areas. Those familiar with this blog know that mental health depends the on the relationship between your learned basic beliefs … Continue reading →

A property is “essential” if the subject could not exist without that property. So let’s look at the question, “Can humans exist without mental health?” Every human uses his/her mind to function within a dynamic society. If a living person … Continue reading →

A common misunderstanding is that anyone not mentally ill is, by definition, mentally healthy. Bad mistake! Here are a few indications that your mental health could stand improving: 1) Do you suffer from stress/anxiety more than seems reasonable? 2) Do … Continue reading →

“To “call a spade a spade” is to speak honestly and directly about a topic, specifically topics that others may avoid speaking about due to their sensitivity or embarrassing nature.” Wikipedia Many avoid speaking about “mental illness” by using the … Continue reading →