“Gardening is a metaphor for life, teaching you to nourish new life and weed out that which cannot succeed.” Nelson Mandela History In 2013 Natasha Donnnelly completed a Ph.D. study that analyzed over 350 stories written by those who had lived through a serious suicide attempt. Findings from this study included that small changes during more »
Read MoreTHE PROGRAM This truncated 12-week, research-based program for family members of individuals with BPD, provides current information, teaches coping skills, and creates the opportunity to develop a support network. Three studies published on Family Connections show that family members benefit significantly in the following areas: Decreased grief Decreased burden Reduced distress and depression Increased mastery/empowerment more »
Read MoreThere are countless statistics on how many people “fail” at their New Years’ resolutions, or give up after a few months of trying. Last year, I had several specific goals for myself, none of which I ended up meeting. One of my New Year’s goals was to run a faster 5k, however, after countless long more »
Read MoreWe hear a lot about “self care” in the media, but what does this phrase really mean? While the traditional stereotypes of self care tends to illicit images of bubble baths and long days spent relaxing, this neglects the many other aspects of self care that can be anything from saying “no” to friends to more »
Read MoreI remember the days leading up to my first year of college were filled with excitement and nerves as I prepared to leave my hometown to go to a large school that was over four hours away. Just as with most college students, I was nervous about making friends and finding my place, especially because more »
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