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By The Foundation for a Better Life | passiton.com How William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch faced down cancer and discovered the universe. From the “No Time But Now” podcast. Life’s voyage takes us to places we never planned on and requires more of us than maybe we thought possible. In 2022, William ...

apa.org Washington — Workers in the U.S. are feeling the strain of stress and economic uncertainty, and nearly two in five U.S. workers (37%) believe their work environment has a negative impact on their mental health—a significant increase since last year, when a third of workers (32%) felt the same, according to the American Psychological ...

By: Kristen Rogers | cnn.com EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to connect with a trained counselor, or visit the 988 Lifeline website. The International Association for Suicide Prevention and Befrienders Worldwide have ...

By Sophie Petta, NAMI Wisconsin Youth Advisory Council member Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a commonly misunderstood mental illness that is often portrayed inaccurately in media, further reinforcing misconceptions about the disorder. Many people think OCD is simply being overly clean or excessively worrying about germs. In reality, OCD is much more than that. OCD is ......

By Chloe Bacon, NAMI Wisconsin Youth Advisory Council Member  “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”   — Desmond Tutu September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to suicide, mental health, and experiences that are often difficult to talk about. Awareness is about ...