mental health

A recent talk with comedian Howie Mandel left me thinking, "There has to be a better way to deal with colds and flus in New England."

May is mental health acceptance month. Awareness is simply not enough.

Even in their sleep, New Englanders seem just a little worked up.

Have you ever felt like you needed to just release the tears that you have shoved deep down within your toes and it's ready to come out? Well, there are a few places that I have chosen to cry at and others that I think will help you feel comforted in Maine while you cry.

It's not all happiness and celebration during the holidays because so many of us are heartbroken with the constant reminders of what we once had during this time of year. I too struggle during the holidays but this is what I do.

Inflation has been a raging downer and many Mainers have had to work harder than ever trying to keep up, this is what I have to say to those struggling to make ends meet.

Are you like me and once the weather gets cooler, you start feeling grumpy? These remedies have helped me avoid season depression and I want to share them with you!

Public school students could get 2 mental health days per 6 months without a doctor's note.

THIS IS AWESOME!!

The American Red Cross Psychological First Aid Course is free and will teach you skills to cope with the big feelings that we all are overwhelmed with during this pandemic.

Have you ever worried yourself sick over bad news? According to a CNN article, too much bad news can stress out our adrenal glands which causes high anxiety, sleep loss and possibly depression. These changes can lead to headaches, tummy aches and achy muscles.

Sisters is a place many of us here at the Blimp get lunch from pretty regularly and we are very disturbed to learn that they experienced this frightening verbal assault.

Workplaces have changed so much, but one thing remains constant-STRESS! Whether you work in a traditional office setting, or you're working from home, a new survey finds that we share the same stressors. Top 5: Waiting for information from someone else to complete a task ... Read More ...

Does your kid love metal? Excellent! Those scary lyrics and aggressive thrash are a way to purge negativity and can be very cathartic!

Life is complicated. Mistakes are made, and so are secrets.

It may be lack of sleep, it may be mental decline brought on by old age, whatever the reason, I experienced a slip in my mental acuity and wrote 2014 on a form at the Pediatric Dentist's office. I wish that I could say it was a one-off and that this is a poor representation of my attention span, that would be a lie...