Getting my heart broken is painful at any age. Probably one of the worst feelings we can have. Heartbreak can make us feel depressed, anxious, frustrated and lethargic. It can be impossible to conjure up even the tiniest bit of optimism about the future.
Mental health can be a common topic for some but not for all families or communities. Mental health affects everyone, all cultures, all ethnicities, all shapes, and all sizes. As a Hispanic/Latinx woman, I never quite understood the importance of mental health. Growing up in a Mexican household, we never really spoke about mental health or even what mental health was about.
Lack of social connection can negatively impact a person’s health and even shorten their live expectancy. An aspect that is frequently neglected in this context is the fact that touch deprivation – a lack of human touch – can further negatively impact health on a psychological and physical level
LGBTQ History Month: 5 Ways to be an Ally. According to the 2017 National School Climate Survey, more than half of LGBTQ youth experienced verbal harassment and about a quarter were physically bullied.
Here 5 Ideas of Things YOU can do to support societal change towards LGBTQ people:
Have you been surprised by my child’s behaviors since the beginning of shelter-in-place? Are they thriving and loving the new methods for distance learning? Looking forward to meeting with their classmates and friends on zoom? Or are they starting to act differently in other ways?