Written by: Phoebe (Raleigh, NC) Phoebe is a Navy Veteran who has participated and found hope in our NAMI programs. As we honor Veterans Day today, we are grateful for all of the men and women who have served our country. Up until Covid-19 started, I was receiving all my mental health recovery treatment from more »
Read MoreWritten by: Sandy Mann Sandy Mann is an involved volunteer at NAMI Wake. She is our Helpline Coordinator and a Family Support Group Facilitator and Trainer with her husband, Dale. They were both recently trained to become NAMI Basics facilitators and will be teaching our upcoming NAMI Basics class starting in January 2021. In the Colorado more »
Read MoreWritten by Miranda Owen Miranda Owen is one of NAMI Wake’s work study students, helping us as a social media technician and blog contributor. This month, we’ll be focusing our content on SAD. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, is a form of depression that appears in individuals usually more »
Read MoreWritten by: Sarah Gallo Sarah Gallo is a new NAMI Wake volunteer contributing her writing to our blog. She has a B.A. in English from North Carolina State University and works as a writer and editor in the Raleigh area. All too often, when we think about self-care, images of expensive retreats, lavish spa treatments more »
Read MoreWritten by: Arielle Karoub Someone who has a mental illness can have good days, but they also have really bad days, when it can be very difficult to function. The bad days are what people don’t like to talk about, so the person with mental illness may cover it up by saying, “I don’t feel good” or “I’m feeling under the weather” when more »
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