Finding Relief in Strength Training
Since life is full of heavy burdens, strength training has become a metaphor for the way I approach my problems.
Author: Alison Tedford
Your Mental Health Is Not a Shameful Secret
Secrets so often are associated with shame. In keeping these pieces hidden, I feel like I would be endorsing the view that mental illness is something to be ashamed of and it’s just not.
Why Sharing My Story Helps Me Fight Isolation
"In keeping these pieces hidden, I feel like I would be endorsing the view that mental illness is something to be ashamed of and it’s just not."
Mulligans and Missing Him
“Whenever I see a suicide covered in the media and hear the inevitable commentary about selfishness, I get angry and I remember.”
Reflections on Recovery
“I felt trapped for far too long, held captive by my own preoccupation with the number displayed on my bathroom scale.”
