We all know what anger is, and we’ve all felt it – whether as a flutter of irritation or full-fledged fury. Anger is a completely normal human reaction to stress, anxiety or fear. When anger turns destructive, it can impact and even destroy relationships, cause problems in the workplace and affect quality of life. Not
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Playing sports is second nature to kids in Oklahoma. Because my husband is a former high school/middle school coach, sporting events always remind me of the great need for parents to model good behavior for their kids. Our kids learn behavior – good and bad – from us. And it’s not just what we say
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Make a wish and place it in your heart. Anything you want, everything you want. Now believe it can come true. You never know where the next miracle’s going to come from, the next smile, the next wish come true. But if you believe that it’s right around the corner, and you open your heart
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A broken, undersupported system that marginalizes individuals and compromises community safety. That’s how some describe the process for getting unstable Oklahomans who are a danger to themselves or others to appropriate treatment facilities. Law enforcement officers hold the responsibility for transporting Oklahomans being held on emergency orders of detention for mental illness to crisis stabilization
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Getting a new pair of sandals put a spring in Angela’s step and cheer in her heart. A single mother, Angela struggled to clothe her growing children. She had only one pair of shoes herself, which she wore year-round, until Fleming’s Comfort Footwear stepped up to help. Fleming’s has been a generous supporter of community efforts
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It takes a lot of guts to perform on stage in front of a live audience. That’s certainly true for individuals participating in the 9th Annual Mental Health Fashion and Talent Showcase. The event will be held Friday, May 4, at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Tulsa. The show gives individuals with mental
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In today’s world, people are well aware of the physical and emotional toll child abuse exacts on its victims. Long after bruises fade and broken bones heal, children who’ve been abused may suffer post-traumatic stress disorder or depression, have problems trusting others and setting boundaries, and face increased risk of substance abuse and various health
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Do you check your work e-mail while on vacation or on the weekend? Glance at your cell phone multiple times an hour to make sure you didn’t miss a call? Find yourself apologizing to family for being late due to an “emergency” at work? Experience sleepless nights or anxious dreams about work? If you answered yes to these questions,
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Divorce involves highly charged emotions that are traumatic for everyone involved. How you react to and manage your divorce will have lasting effects on your children, and it is up to you to make those effects positive instead of negative. Putting your children’s needs and feelings first is an important step. Other dos and don’ts to
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We hear a lot these days about the poor state of health in Oklahoma as compared to the rest of the nation. Perhaps you’ve also heard the news that people diagnosed with a serious mental illness are at a higher risk of premature death. Earlier this month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/Health
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