As we head into summer, vacation planning, and all the fun this season can bring, I wanted to introduce you to one of my favorite concepts. Its name is “the Moment Fairy” and I admit, it has spoiled more than one of my best laid plans over the years. It is my hope that if […]
Welcome to National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) 2025! Did you know that starting in 2000, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designated the first Women’s National Health Week, encouraging women to prioritize their health? Followed by the National Women’s Check-up Day three years later, HHS has been designing evidence-based guides and public […]
Year after year, parts of our culture improve in awareness, advocacy, and accessibility for mental health knowledge and services. In that same breath, we also acknowledge that great strides are still needed. Concerns related to insurance, availability of providers, and a lack of health equity mean we have much work to do. Despite these challenges, […]
Did you know the annual Meeting of the Minds conference turned 25 this year?! In fact, both Partners in Prevention and Meeting of the Minds have been going for 25 years! That is a quarter of a century full of advocacy, prevention, research, empowerment, inclusion, opportunity, and compassion. Unsurprisingly, this year’s conference was fantastic. Brought […]
There are so many fantastic topics, speakers, panels, posters, and more coming up at Meeting of the Minds, April 10-12, 2025. But, when attendees are not busy absorbing quality information or engaging in networking and conversation, we have the place for you. It is the sensory room and this year, we are filling it with […]
As spring warms the air, many of us will begin thinking about summer plans, summer adventures, and — summer clothes. For those who struggle with negative body image, this spring may be an especially difficult time. Not only are we beginning to reengage with one another more in person but, we are also doing so […]
As is common in history classrooms, sometimes we don’t always learn a complete representation of all the pioneers who contributed to a particular subject or science. This trend holds true in mental health where names like Freud, Pavlov, Bandura, and Maslow lead the way in many of our psychology and education classes. While these men […]
Since February includes Valentine’s Day, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves about the qualities of healthy and unhealthy relationships. However, did you also know that February is also host to a number of other relationship-oriented holidays? Yes, in addition to Valentine’s Day, this month also includes International Friendship Month, National Weddings Month, […]
As captivating and mysterious as love is often portrayed, there actually is quite a bit of science to it. Numerous studies have attempted to tackle what influences people to be more likely to fall in love with one another and develop passion, as well as the chemical process that happens when people fall in love. […]
Recovery. It is a word that can sometimes carry a lot of weight – especially when stigma comes into play. But what if I told you that recovery can be fun, joyful, and filled with new and enjoyable experiences? Yes, you read that right—recovery can be fun! In fact, a ton of fun! Here is […]