New studies are now beginning to shed light on the psychological toll of entrepreneurship. Research shows nearly three-quarters of business owners have concerns about their mental health. Almost half have struggled with depression or anxiety before. Society tends to glorify success and achievement. We shy away from talking about mental health due to the fear…
Spotted this video on Facebook and thought I would share the recommendations from break the chain about what books might help you get started on the path to healing from an abusive childhood. Don’t forget, if you have a resource that you want to review for our readers, and you don’t have your own blog,…
New research finds that family support matters, even for college kids. University of Michigan investigators discovered that when college students feel isolated and disconnected, support from family members can keep them from harming themselves during difficult times, “Parents can serve as a first-line of defense in efforts to prevent or reduce the risk of suicide…
Found this over on Facebook and wanted to share for anyone who might be interested. It is being put on by Family Aware, an organization of families for depression awareness. Given the timing of the webinar, I don’t believe I will be able to attend myself, but I’d be interested in your thoughts should you…
Children from all backgrounds do better when they have involved parents, this study shows that truth among poor families, but I have no doubt you’d find the same truth everywhere. And abusers have a much harder time isolating kids with involved parents too. “The good news is that parents who struggle financially are still finding…
I would say the same thing about mental health, and child abuse survivors. It may not be easy to talk about, but until it is normal to do so, there will always be stigma around it. We talked and talked. Part of me silently whined and resented the conversation but a much bigger part of…
