Most of us live in a culture that glorifies busyness. We stay up late to get things done, then we get up early so we can get to work on time. We try not to think about how little sleep we’re getting, how much coffee we’re drinking, and how tired we feel.
5 Wellness Tips For Getting the Most Out of Your Summer
Summer is here! And you know what that means: overpacked schedules of ALL the summer things, mixed in with a few good sunburns, and a lot of realization that time really does fly when you’re having fun.
Breaking the Mental Illness Stigma: Standing Strong When You’re Misunderstood
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10).
Rotten Tomatoes, Rotten Thoughts & How We’re Unknowingly Making Ourselves Sick
“We are so sick that our society cares more about oral hygiene than mental hygiene. We brush and floss everyday, twice a day, to keep our teeth nice, fresh and clean. But what about mental hygiene? What do we do? For most of us, nothing.”
6 Solid Pieces of Advice for Young Adults With ADD
"Understanding what interests you, what you love, and what you value in life, may provide the direction and the motivation necessary to commit to a goal and stay focused on it until you achieve it."
4 Lifestyle Changes That Will Boost Your Mental Health
What’s often missing from the conversation of mental health is any talk of lifestyle changes.
Everything You Need to Know About the Tide Pod Challenge
Yes, People Really Are Eating Tide Pods. No, It's Not Safe.
A “Note Before I Die”—Brutally Honest Life Advice From a 27-Year-Old Cancer Victim
Before dying of cancer, Holly Butcher left behind some powerful truths about life, love, and the meaning of it all.
Selena Gomez Breaks Down in Tearful Interview Speaking Out About Her Roommate’s Kidney Donation
"She couldn't open a water bottle one day and she chucked it and just started crying. And she goes, ‘I don't know what to do. The list is 7 to 10 years long.’”
Miscarriage in the Social Media Age—What I Wish I Would Have Known
Because if I'd known what a miscarriage could really be like, I would have been more prepared for what happened to me that night.
Mom’s Radical Transformation After Eating Disorder Proves God Can Slay ANY Addiction
"Everything about these two pictures is different, but the biggest change is what happened to me internally."
When Posting About Your Illness on Social Media Annoys Other People
"People are quick to jump to assumptions and judge, but they aren’t quick enough to ask if we need help or how we’re doing."
The Day My Brother With Down Syndrome Became a Viral Meme
I wanted the creator of the meme to feel the weight of what he had done. I wanted him to come out from behind the security of his computer screen to face me in the real world because only then could he see the negative impact his cruel joke had upon so many people.
Middle School Basketball Players’ Response After Cheerleader Is Bullied Will Have You Clapping With Praise
She was just cheering on the basketball team when someone started shouting nasty things at her.
An Open Letter to the Person Who Still Uses the “R Word”
Your negative associations are slowly poisoning the true meaning of an incredibly beautiful, exclusive word.
Mom Writes “Thank You” Letter to Target After Seeing Son With Down Syndrome in Catalog
Target featured 2 kids with Down syndrome and 1 in a wheelchair in this year's annual toy catalog, and this mom was over the moon!
Dying Mom Loses It After Watching Son With Down Syndrome Score His First Touchdown
Friday Night lights just took on a whole new meaning for this group of Wildcats