Author Archives: Precious Life Suicide Prevention

Just about everyone can name at least one “bad” habit they have. This could be any behavior that seems to be holding you back from your full potential. We may not be fully aware of when or why bad habits show up, but with enough repetition, they tend to become automatic. Bad habits can takeContinue reading “Breaking Bad Habits”

“Happy Thanksgiving!” “Merry Christmas!” “Happy New Year!” As the end of the year approaches, everywhere we turn someone is telling us we should be happy. But for those who’ve recently lost someone they love, the holidays can seem more like something to survive than to enjoy. The traditions and events that can add so muchContinue reading “What Grieving People Wish You Knew at Christmas”

They don’t have a clue. Nobody has the slightest clue about the war she is going through. They don’t know about the countless battles she fights inside her head with every day that passes. They don’t know about her pillow wiping away her tears when nobody else would. She’s emotionally exhausted to the point whereContinue reading “The Mask”

Kindness is defined by doing something towards yourself and others, motivated by genuine desire to make a positive difference. We know from the research that kindness and our mental health are deeply connected. The research shows that kindness is an antidote to isolation and creates a sense of belonging. It helps reduce stress, brings aContinue reading “Take Time to Be Kind”

“I try to talk to him, but he just grunts a one-word reply.” “I never know what’s going on in school, my kids never say anything more than, ‘fine’ or ‘ok.’” So frustrating, right? You make the effort and are met with silence. Unfortunately, we can’t change our kids, but we can change the wayContinue reading “5 Reasons Your Kids Don’t Talk To You”

So, you caught yourself having a good day, huh? Did you immediately think, “I’m grieving, how is this possible?” Or maybe you felt guilty for enjoying something or smiling when someone you care about has died. Here’s something you may not hear often, but I want you to take it in, remember it, and possiblyContinue reading “Are You Feeling Guilty to Enjoy Life After a Death? Then You Need to Read This!”

As a student, where do you spend most of your waking hours? Aside from a few blissful weeks of summer vacation, chances are that the majority of your time is spent at school or doing school-related activities. School and all that comes with it…teachers, friends, cliques, learning, social climate, extra-curricular activities, etc. are some ofContinue reading “How To Overcome Stress at School: Homework, Social & More”

Claire is a 14-year-old girlwith short auburn hair and a broad smile. She lives outside Philadelphia with her mother and father, both professional scientists. Claire can come across as an introvert, but she quickly opens up, and what seemed like shyness reveals itself to be quiet self-assuredness. Like many kids her age, she is aContinue reading “When Your Child Identifies as Transgender”

I remember walking around the East Village with an old college friend a couple of months after my mother died by suicide. Bronwen and I had become particularly great friends after we’d graduated, and both lived in New York City. She’d recently moved upstate with her husband and precocious three year-old. She knew my momContinue reading “Different Ways on How to Tell People You’ve Lost a Loved One to Suicide”

By Sarah Schuster While they say good things come in pairs… they probably aren’t talking about getting diagnosed with mental illnesses. But for many, this is the reality. For example, nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Others have been diagnosed with both borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder. While a diagnosis can sometimes provide helpful informationContinue reading “26 Habits of People With Multiple Mental Illnesses”