by Nicole Bolotenko | Oct 23, 2025 | Depression
When Your Mind Turns Against You Depression is often accompanied by an inner critic — that persistent voice in your head pointing out flaws, magnifying mistakes, or whispering that you’re not enough. These self-critical thoughts can intensify feelings of sadness,...
by Hannah Packer | Oct 7, 2025 | Mental Health, Self-Care
Why We Struggle to Be Kind to Ourselves If you’ve ever told yourself “I should know better” or “I’m so stupid” you’re not alone. Many of us speak to ourselves in ways we’d never dream of speaking to a friend. For decades, psychology has emphasized the importance of...
by Hannah Packer | Sep 30, 2025 | Mental Health, Trauma - PTSD, Work & Employment
Carrying the Weight No One Sees When the shift ends and the uniform comes off, the weight of what you’ve seen doesn’t just disappear. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, military personnel, and other frontline workers face experiences most people can’t...
by Nichole Vandenbos | Sep 26, 2025 | Mental Health
Deaf Awareness Month is more than a celebration of Deaf culture and history; it’s also a chance to shine a light on the unique mental health needs of Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people. Too often, d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals face unnecessary barriers to...
by Hannah Packer | Sep 12, 2025 | Crisis, Depression, Mental Health
Why Our Words Matter When someone you care about shares that they’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, it can feel overwhelming. Many people freeze, afraid of saying the “wrong thing.” Others rush in with solutions, wanting to fix the pain quickly. The truth is that...
by Susan Packer | Sep 4, 2025 | Mental Health, Parenting, Trauma - PTSD, Work & Employment
If you’re a parent working as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or other first responder, your work is more than just a job, it’s a calling. You’ve seen the best and worst of humanity, sometimes all in the same shift. And while you signed up to serve and...
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