Category Archives: Mental Health

Happy Women’s Health Week

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Hope Brigham

I found a quote by the poet, Maya Angelou, that I thought suited the beginning of this post. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes” As we hit the halfway mark of celebrating … Continue reading →

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How Can I…? Lessons from the Power Outage

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Different people respond to emergencies in different ways.  This was driven home to me yesterday when I visited the emergency shelter in Middletown, CT for people that have lost power due to the October snow storm. On the way, I … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Month Blog Party

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Today, the American Psychological Association is hosting a Mental Health Month Blog Party.  It seems like a great idea.  First, blog parties are important social media events.  They are opportunities to connect with other blogs interested in similar issues.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Winter Blues and Other Stress

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Aldon Hynes

Monday morning was dark and rainy.  The melting snow added to the problems as flooding started to spread across parts of Connecticut.  It seemed like just about everyone I was talking with was having a rough day. Was it just … Continue reading →

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