Category Archives: mania

Five days before Christmas, a Black man named Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot two non-Black Brooklyn NYPD officers, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, “execution style” while they sat in their squad car. Within hours of the news breaking, a friend posting on Facebook, in understandable outrage, quickly distanced himself from the shooter, calling him a “madman.” OthersContinue reading “Scapegoating Crazy”

Our best decisions are driven not by fear, but by hope. When our decisions are made from a place of hope, we automatically win, no matter what the outcome. Two weeks ago my brother Scott called me wanting to knowing if I supported his decision about entering an inpatient recovery program for people with addictionsContinue reading “The Hope Factor”

We can easily lose touch with the joy of the holiday season when negative feelings creep into our minds. Be proactive about your mental health. Minimize the hectic and stressful aspects of the season so that your mind and heart can be touched by moments of delight, awe, and hope. Here are five tips toContinue reading “5 Tips for Mentally Healthy Holidays”