Apr 1, 20222 min readHoarding DisorderMindy Lawrence When you think of hoarding, you may think of grandma’s 400 coffee cups or your friend’s 1500 books, but hoarding and...
Feb 28, 20222 min readMENTAL HEALTH: Bookbinding and Mental Healthby: Mindy Lawrence When everything closes in and you need an escape, art is often a good means of running away. One of the art forms used...
Jan 28, 20222 min readMENTAL HEALTH: FINANCIAL STRESS--WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.by Mindy Lawrence Financial Stress is: “A condition that is the result of financial and/or economic events that create anxiety, worry, or...
Jan 19, 20222 min readWhy do People Shut Down Emotionally? by Mindy Lawrence Several situations can cause a person to shut down emotionally. Here are some of them. Depression If you live with a...
Jan 14, 20222 min readTill It Happens to You...By Joyce Faulkner For a few years, back in the day, I volunteered for a Rape Crisis Center in a big city. After training, I served as a...
Jan 9, 20220 min readWhat is Gaslighting? Definition of "Gaslighting" and a discussion of how it is used as a weapon.
Jan 6, 20221 min readDEPRESSION IS REALDepression is real for many people. Among its symptoms are ongoing sadness, feelings of worthlessness, problems with concentration,...
Dec 22, 20211 min readMENTAL ABUSEMental abuse is a form of control in which you are made to feel worse about yourself. It’s a mechanism for control. The effects of mental...
Dec 22, 20211 min readMENTAL HEALTHWe all have a social and mental side. All of them together form our mental health. Mental health is important from the time we are born...