by Jill Davis, CPFS
Well, here we are again, looking through the lens of time to the possibilities of a new year. I have a vision of Father Time standing in front of each of us as an optometrist would, with an archaic-looking mask that holds different lenses of years that have passed, asking “better 2018 or 2019? Better […]
The holiday season is often a time of stress and unfortunately it’s also a time where suicide numbers tend to spike across the country. But whether you are someone who is going through a difficult time or you have a friend or loved one you fear may be contemplating suicide, there are a number of […]
‘Tis the season for family gatherings and gift giving – and for many, more stress and anxiety. Surveys consistently show that Americans often feel overwhelmed and overburdened during the holidays. Last year, 38% of U.S. adults said the holidays stressed them out, according to a poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Another survey, conducted […]
By Jill Davis
“A little progress each day adds up to big results.” –unknown When you hear the word ‘success’ what first comes to your mind? For some, success may be defined by wealth and power. For others, notoriety and prestige and still others, accomplishments galore to best all in their path. While all of these may be […]
Did you feel it? The sudden, gusty wind change from fall to seasonal pandemonium that just blew past at record speed? One minute, streets were filled with trick-or-treaters hoping for a lifelong bounty of sweets, and the next, Santa and his sidekicks pushed pumpkins off of the shelf in a mad race for first place […]
Julie shares her thoughts on mental illness as a dis-ease and breaking down the stigma surrounding it.
By Jill Davis, CPFS
“When life gives you lemons, order the lobster tail!” – Ziad K. Abdelnour The older I get the more it becomes crystal clear that life isn’t always going to play out the way I’d like. Oh, to be able to avoid the tragedies and traumas that can pummel my otherwise serene existence. Just like the […]
With just two extra letters Mental Illness becomes Mental Skillness. What does that mean? Julie shares her thoughts in the video below.
by Jill Davis, CPFS
“When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself” –Plato I have been looking forward to the long-awaited film adaptation of Stephen King’s book about Derry, Maine and the sinister entity that has lurked forever in the town. Over the years, so the story goes, there is a ritual that is said to destroy […]
In this video Julie, who lives with bipolar, tells the story of her first visit to the psychiatric hospital and explains how sharing her story is healing for both herself and for others.
