Medication...Understanding how and when to quit
I was TOTALLY...100 percent...AGAINST medication when I was first diagnosed with depression. Some of was because of the fear of...
Learn about your brain from Pixar's Inside Out
If you haven't had the chance to check out Pixar's movie Inside Out. Go rent it today. Last summer on vacation, my daughter was sick and...
Understanding the Limbic Brain
Have you ever heard a song that takes you back to a place and time of your childhood? What about a smell or a particular noise? A few...
Eliminate Negative Self Talk
As a teacher, one of the most hated phrases I hear is "I hate my life." For some reason my son has brought that phrase into our house and...
Unlearn the misconceptions lose the stigma
To end the stigma on mental illness, we must first understand or unlearn the misconceptions. I was once told by an employer that it was...
Seek Knowledge
Learn everything you can about your illness. My depression stemmed from a physiological issue of my thyroid not producing enough...
Gratitude
Thirty-nine years ago Oct. 1, my son, Ramez, and I came to America. Elene, my wife, had preceded us to start her Ph.D. Program at St....
Holiday survival guide
The holidays are difficult times for those that have lost loved ones. It is also stressful and difficult for family members. Check out...
Jesus
​The year before I was diagnosed with depression, I was extremely busy. I blogged weekly for Scholastic Inc., taught high school English...
Daily meditation can increase happiness
Research has shown that increased stress leads to being more unhappy. Other studies have shown that being exposed to increased amounts of...
