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5 Reasons Why You Want to Avoid Arguing With Your Child, 1 of 2 | Neuroscience and Relationships

March 11, 2015by jmlindy422 1 Comment

We use a democratic process for settling differences in our house. I’ll admit, though, it sometimes sinks into arguments, a common pitfall for parents with mental illnesses. Here are some good […]

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men's mental health, mental health, parenting

A Surprising Sign Of Hypomania

March 5, 2015by jmlindy422 4 Comments

Last week, it hit me during my morning ritual of reading email. Despite three digital reminders, I realized I hadn’t taken my daily meds. Up to the kitchen I went, […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health

3 Good Mood Foods Kids Will Eat

February 12, 2015by jmlindy422 3 Comments

I have a dinner table dilemma and it doesn’t revolve around discussing politics. See, I know what I should eat to improve my mood; there is ample research supporting the […]

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daily life

4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 7 Comments

January is rife with depression triggers—holiday let down and fewer days of sunlight—and I’ve added a few of my own, including job hunting and a resolution to write more. I’m […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Making Mental Illness Cool

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Because I Said So:
I have noticed a tendency in our current culture to casually ascribe various forms of mental illness to ourselves and others. “Sorry, it’s…

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mental health, Uncategorized

How I Wound Up Crying at the Forest Preserve

December 18, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

I grew up Catholic; my husband is Jewish. And even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, Christmas is deeply embedded in my bones. There must be a tree […]

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holidays, humor, mental health, Uncategorized

Tips for teens with ADD/ADHD

December 18, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Youth Of A Nation:Bent not Broke:
Learning you have been diagnosed with ADD can be very hard as a child or as an adult.  Let’s look…

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Uncategorized
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1 Great Place To Support on #givingtuesday

December 2, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

I can’t think of a more important advocacy organization for mental health than NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In addition to its nationwide advocacy and education efforts, NAMI […]

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mental health

Burden Or Blessing? Why One Mom Isn’t Worried About Passing On Her Anxiety

November 21, 2014by jmlindy422 11 Comments

By: Rachel E. Bledsoe Momma used to say “your grandfather didn’t sleep well either.” A long night’s rest has never been an easy place for me to find. At 13, […]

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anxiety, Our stories, Uncategorized
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Are The Kids All Right?

November 17, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

As many of us already know, there is a genetic component to mental disorders. In fact, recent research has shown markers on certain chromosomes that are associated with bipolar, schizophrenia and […]

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Letter from the editor, mental health, parenting, writing

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