This Conversation With My Leader About My Mental Health Saved My Life

Anxiety, depression, substance misuse and suicidal ideation are all on the rise in the U.S. Workplace leaders are in a unique position to stem the tide and reverse this killer trend. Generally, anxiety is often thought of as excessive worry and fear about the future while depression is usually connected to hopelessness and excessive rumination… Continue reading This Conversation With My Leader About My Mental Health Saved My Life

Why I Won’t Stop Taking Medication To Manage My Mental Health: Changing The Conversation Around Pill-Shaming

“There’s no shame in the medicine game.” – Pete Davidson, SNL  A friend recently reached out for advice on how to support someone living with a mental health condition––his friend is living with major depression. For easier reading, I’ll call my friend Peter and his friend Paul. Neither are theory real names.  Peter knows I’m… Continue reading Why I Won’t Stop Taking Medication To Manage My Mental Health: Changing The Conversation Around Pill-Shaming