We live in a society that values things that appear perfect. And I suppose there are things that can be perfect. Architects can draw the perfect straight line, mathematicians can solve an equation with a perfect calculation, and a chocolate cake can be perfectly moist. But as human beings, we can never reach a state […]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death overall in this country, claiming more than 47,000 people’s lives in 2019. In fact, there was nearly double the rate of suicides that year as homicides (19,141). Suicide prevention is an incredibly important agenda, […]
3 Steps for Dealing with Grief
Grief was a part of many of our lives in 2020. Some experienced the loss of a loved one, while many experienced the loss of an opportunity or experience. We often assume that grief is an emotion felt in the context of the loss of a loved one, but this is misleading. Grief is a […]