mental health

2020 January/February

Men and Depression

January 30, 2020
The opening line in Scott Peck’s “ The Road Less Traveled” says, “Life is difficult.”   The difficulties of life can produce times when we feel sad, irritable, tired, and hopeless. For many, this may result in symptoms associated with depression. The National Institute of Mental Health found that in 2017, seven percent of adults suffered with depression.…
Wellness

From Police Officer to Holistic Healer: Meet Crystal Cliff

July 9, 2018
By Eren Simpson Crystal Cliff is the owner of Phoenix Moon Acupuncture and Apothecary in Plaza Midwood and an award-winning female business owner, but her success didn’t happen overnight. Cliff grew up in a family of police officers and teachers, but from the age of six knew she wanted to do something in medicine.…
Wellness

Six Vibrant Ways to Live a Healthier Life

April 3, 2018
By Jimese Orange No matter what your age, you have the power to change many of the variables that influence how long you live, how energetic you are and how vital you feel in every stage of life. These six tips will have you well on your way to a life of more vibrancy, more joy and more satisfaction.…
Wellness

PTSD: What Happens When Violence Goes Viral

May 3, 2017
By Angela Lindsay The videos are graphic and chilling. For a stretch, it seemed that almost daily images of African Americans being injured and killed were captured on social media and broadcast across the news. With all of this violence regularly streaming directly into our collective consciousness, many African Americans are feeling increased levels of stress and anxiety.…
2016 September/October

The Myths about Mental Illness

October 21, 2016
By Shavonda Bean  Extreme violence has become all too common in America. We are often inundated with news, graphic images and details of mass shootings, terrorism and the very personal and frequent violence that occurs in domestic situations.  In the process of making sense of tragedy, the question of mental illness is often introduced into the conversation.…