Tag Archives: mental health matters
Using Your Summer to Reflect
Ah, summer is near, which might hold the promise for you of rest and relaxation, time to get back into your favorite hobbies, and space in your schedule to connect with your friends and loved ones. The beginning of summer break ...
Understanding Depression with Humor
Depression can be hard to understand if you haven’t personally experienced it. In fact, even if you have experienced it, it can be hard to know and accept that your thoughts and feelings are the result of a real condition. ...
Reducing the Stigma Attached to Mental Illness
What comes to mind when you hear the words “mental illness?” For many, images of unpredictable or dangerous people are conjured. Feelings of fear and distrust might be elicited. You may think of the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting or ...
Want to be happier? Stay In the Moment
Just when Sally Lineback (Delta '07) thought she had semi-mastered her teaching skills, a new addition to her class makes her realize how much more she had to learn. In my experience, one of the hardest things to do as a ...
Let Go of Self-Criticism and Embrace Self-Compassion
You should have done better! That lesson plan went terribly! You are a failure of a teacher! Would you talk this way to a fellow CM who comes to you for support because he or she is struggling in the classroom? ...
Depression: More Than Just “Disillusionment”
This was a letter Chris received from a CM not long ago. We think her story is very compelling and may reflect the experience of other corps members. It may be that my experience is relatively rare and that most CMs ...
