by Shahidrah Cowgill | Jan 14, 2013 | Current Events, Mental & Emotional Health
Would you know if someone close to you was crying out for help? How would you respond? According to the CDC, an average of one person dies by suicide every 16.2 minutes and a majority of those deaths are never sensationalized or publicized about. When social media...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Jan 1, 2013 | Family Relationships, Life Transitions, Mental & Emotional Health, Quotes & Inspiration
Let me start this post by wishing you all a Happy New Year. No, the ball hasn’t dropped yet at least not in the U.S. but soon the celebrations will begin. Which means there is still plenty of time left to make your annual New Year’s resolutions. If you are...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Nov 28, 2012 | Mental & Emotional Health, Self Care, Stress Busters
Before you read this post, Take a deep breath. Did you do it? Prior to that statement, did you have to think about taking a swig of air? Of course not. Sounds silly right. How many of us take for granted our body and brain’s ability to operate on autopilot...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Oct 30, 2012 | Mental & Emotional Health, Slider
ANXIETY is a natural human reaction to life’s stressful events. The events don’t neccesarily have to be terrible situations. Think for a moment about your wedding day, starting a new job, going on a first date or even initiating a conversation with...
by Shahidrah Cowgill | Oct 26, 2012 | Mental & Emotional Health, Slider
Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses in the world today. Approximately one in four women and one in eight men experience at least one bout of depression in their lifetime. It is a biological illness, one that often has a devastating impact on...
