by Kim Olver | Oct 7, 2020 | Mental Health
I find it somewhat ironic that I discovered this week, October 5-11, is Active Aging Week and it is also the week I turn 60, a decade after receiving my first AARP card. I don’t know if this is normal… I don’t talk about it with a lot of people, but while I realize...
by Kim Olver | Sep 23, 2020 | Mental Health
Mental Distress and Substance Disorders: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has designated September as National Recovery Month to celebrate the people who are in recovery, while increasing awareness and understanding of mental and...
by Kim Olver | Aug 26, 2020 | Mental Health, Self-Development
Kindness emerges as my top value whenever I participate in any type of clarification work regarding my values. I used to think it was honesty because I think it’s important to tell the truth. However, those times when not being completely honest can spare someone from...
by Kim Olver | Jul 22, 2020 | Mental Health, Relationships
You know the clichés about children being the future; they will be running the world one day. The children of today will be making decisions for us that will affect us in our retirement. They will be deciding if we should go to war, how taxes should be spent, what the...
by Kim Olver | Jul 15, 2020 | Mental Health, Self-care, Self-Development
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Social Wellness: How are you doing during COVID-19? Social relationships are vital for our mental health and wellbeing; research shows they can even...
by Kim Olver | Jun 24, 2020 | Grief and Loss, Mental Health
G.L.O.W. stands for gifts, lessons, opportunities and wisdom. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day is celebrated on June 27th. However, I don’t include the word ‘disorder’ when I talk about Post Traumatic Stress. It is not a disorder to experience...
