Breaking Silence is about speaking up for the things that matter, being there for others, and taking care of ourselves; mentally, physically, and spiritually. We encourage honesty leading to hope and healing.
“How we pay attention to the present moment largely determines the character of our experience, and therefore, the quality of our lives.” – Sam Harris Hearts racing, thoughts running, breathing uneven, hands trembling, feeling intensely overwhelmed- that’s what anxiety feels like for me. Like there is something bottled inside ready to explode. I become irritable, unable... Continue Reading →
Having a plan and setting goals help us get to where we want to be. I already shared my spiritual health plan, so here is my mental health plan. To break it down I'm going to share things I can do every day, week, and month to help take care of my mental health. This... Continue Reading →
We were created to work. If we look at Genesis, even before the fall, Adam and Eve worked. Work does not look the same for everyone, but it is something that we should do. Work can be raising children, housework, a career, volunteering, or anything that makes a difference in the world. For many of... Continue Reading →
When we think about mental illness, we often think about those who have been diagnosed. We do this so much so that we forget about the people in that person’s life who take care of them or are there for them. Taking care of someone who is ill is HARD. I have been diagnosed with... Continue Reading →
We all have times where we may zone out or daydream, we may feel a little off somedays and all of those feelings are normal. But what happens when someone feels like the world around them is not real or they are not real, this is dissociating. Approximately 2% of people experience a dissociative disorder... Continue Reading →
We all struggle from time to time, with paying attention, remember things, and even during social interactions. There are people who during childhood developed disorders that impact their daily functioning, they have a neurodevelopment disorder. Approximately 280 million people worldwide suffer from a neurodevelopment disorder (Ritchie and Roser, n.d.). Stigma and false information about ADHD... Continue Reading →
Everyone has a personality and their own type of temperament. Many people develop normal personalities throughout their lives. When someone’s personality gets in the way of functioning in life and with others, there is a problem. Approximately 6% of the world’s population has a personality disorder (Tyrer, et el., 2010). Stigma and false information about... Continue Reading →
Food is needed for survival. There are times when we choose to gorge on unhealthy foods and then there are times when we eat in healthier ways. Eating is a normal part of our lives, but for some it is not as simple. When someone begins to have an unhealthy relationship with food, they have... Continue Reading →
Many of us experience perfectionism from time to time. We feel the need to do things again and again until we get it right. But what happens when your mind keeps telling you to turn the light off, even though you know its off, and the only way to make the thoughts stop is to... Continue Reading →
Everyone has times where they feel on edge, they feel anxious about something; public speaking, a test, a job interview, etc. Anxiety is a normal part of living. That is until it begins to affect your daily living, which could be a sign of an anxiety disorder. There are approximately 275 million people in the... Continue Reading →
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