Mental Health

Parents often warn teenagers about the dangers of peer pressure and the importance of choosing the right crowd of friends. It turns out this advice applies to adults as well-at least when it comes to our health habits. The findings of a recent study...

Sticking our own balance and bring in harmony with yourself brings psychological benefits. The benefits can be seen through our actions and are key to having good rapport with people we come in contact with. Bottom line, when we are well and feel...

Last year my good friend Natalie Danko wrote 26.2 reasons why she ran the 2010 Chicago Marathon on 10-10-10. This year she will be turning 30 and happiness is surrounding her life now! Congratulations to all of the 2011 Chicago Marathon Runners!...

The bullying statistics 2010 reveal that bullying is a crime that is not going away anytime soon. There are about 160,000 children that miss school every day out of fear of being bullied. Bullying statistics 2010 also report an increase in...

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Porter County)) announces Peer to Peer Workshop for Consumers with Mental Health Disorders. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Porter County) is currently offering a workshop for those with serious...

Many years ago, I asked our Pastor about Prayer. I really wasn’t sure how to pray and what I should say. He gave me some words of wisdom and I wrote them down and saved them. The other day I was looking through my daughter Casey’s devotional...

The VNA Phoenix Center, a place for healing after loss for children and their families, is a new program of the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County. The center, located at 501 Marquette Street in Valparaiso, provides age appropriate support...

People write me every day and they put themselves down!!! I don’t like it. How does someone expect to develop high self esteem if they repeat negative phrases about themselves and their abilities? This has to stop…FIRST in our Self Esteem 101...

Don’t be afraid to set an example to your co-workers, friends, spouses or children by just being yourself rather than trying to be perfect. In the larger picture, everything does not have to be perfect in order to be effective. We have all lost our...

May is Mental Health Month! People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their emotions and their behavior. They are able to handle life's inevitable challenges, build strong relationships, and lead productive, fulfilling lives. When bad...