“We sometimes construct awareness as simple, linear narratives which lead to a single conclusion, but this story illustrates something different.”Continue reading The Complexity of Awareness
Understanding Sociology in the Context of Mental Health
In this article, I will expand upon what it means to think like a sociologist, and how we can harness this “sociological lens” and apply it to the realm of mental health. Continue reading Understanding Sociology in the Context of Mental Health
Stigma – The Silent Injustice
In this article, I shall reflect on three examples of stigmatic behavior and then demonstrate the importance of educating members of our society attempting to increase mental health awareness: stereotyping, conformity, and discrimination.Continue reading Stigma – The Silent Injustice
Summary of Strategic Planning Survey Results
While NAMI Washtenaw could obviously benefit from improvement in some areas, among us there’s no dearth of ideas! Continue reading Summary of Strategic Planning Survey Results
A Poem
Is today the day that you write your story?
Of a life that ends not in doom, but in gloryContinue reading A Poem
Health Resource: The Promise of Fecal Transplants
Think of the bacteria in our gut as the oil to our cars. Without it, the car cannot run smoothly, and risks breaking down. When we go in for an oil change, we notice that our car gets better gas mileage, the engine becomes more efficient, and there is less buildup of debris inside.Continue reading Health Resource: The Promise of Fecal Transplants
A Poem
“I am now focused on what I can control
And not making my mind, heart, and body pay a toll
Hurting my loved ones I will do no longer
Because my control over my thoughts and actions is stronger”Continue reading A Poem
Reflection: Finding Happiness in Wisdom
I asked my wife, “What do you see in front of you?” She responded by pointing out the beautiful neatly trimmed grass and flowers along with a gorgeous landscape of boulders decorating a riverbed and a huge healthy maple tree. My perception, however, was much different. I saw the work put into keeping the lawn trimmed and the effort put forth by the tractors to place the boulders by the riverbed.Continue reading Reflection: Finding Happiness in Wisdom
Reflection: Tending the Seeds of Friendship
I am going to keep reaching out. And as I do, though I am a hopeless introvert, I am learning how to shrug off the seeds that don’t bear fruit and persist in the relationships that do. Continue reading Reflection: Tending the Seeds of Friendship
Health Resource: Introduction to the Microbiome
What is the microbiome? How might it be affecting your health? What can you do about it?Continue reading Health Resource: Introduction to the Microbiome