The Importance of Finding Acceptance on My Mental Health Journey
Acceptance. In one word, that is how I cope with mental illness and the emotional journey to find effective treatment. Accepting the reality of my mental health has taken time. It all began in
Recent Changes May Affect Access to an Important Medication
Our team at NAMI remains focused on access to the best care, so we’re sharing information on changes to how the medication, clozapine, is prescribed and dispensed. Clozapine is an effective medication, and the
How I Developed a Healthy Relationship with Exercise to Help My Mental Health
When things got bad, everyone told me to exercise. “It always helps me to take a workout class — just to sweat a little,” my well-meaning friend said as she stroked my unwashed hair.
Learning to Identify and Self-Manage Mania
I first experienced mania during my sophomore year of college. My highs were mountaintop experiences filled with euphoria, drama, risky behavior, gambling, substance use and poor judgment calls. Mania is intoxicating and can feel
How I Developed a Healthy Relationship with Exercise to Help My Mental Health
When things got bad, everyone told me to exercise. “It always helps me to take a workout class — just to sweat a little,” my well-meaning friend said as she stroked my unwashed hair.
How My Daughter’s Experience Shaped My Career in Rural Mental Health Care
I knew when I was 16 years old that I would spend my life in some sort of service to others. My mother was the director of the local women’s shelter, a “Back to