When a person demands perfection of herself or himself, anything less can feel like failure. Adia Gooden knows this from experience. In addition to her work as a staff psychologist at the University of Chicago, she’s learned in her own
Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to
Jame Geathers is a mother, entrepreneur, author and survivor of Bipolar Disorder. Diagnosed in 2013, she is determined to give a voice to women; specifically women of color that often suffer in silence with mental health disorders. Additionally, Jame is
Heather Young Sarkis is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15-years’ experience in different roles within the psychiatric and mental health field… Ms. Sarkis is the co-founder of the Sarkis Family Charitable Foundation, a grass-roots effort with the goal
Kirsten Johnson shares her personal experience of repressing years of traumatic sexual assault and the long road to recovery. Kirsten Johnson is a life coach, Youtuber and author of the upcoming book Elephant. Johnson makes videos on anxiety, addiction, shame,
Bethany Yeiser was an honors student at the University of Southern California before she developed schizophrenia and became homeless. Today, she runs the CureSZ Foundation to help others fully recover from schizophrenia. TEDx Talks. (2019, Aug. 21). TEDxCincinnati – Bethany Yeiser
This speaker discusses how we can free ourselves from our “stories” and achieve radical control of our lives. “ Owner of Chicago Compass Counseling. More information @ http://chicagocompasscounseling.com/ — LIVE events are focused on cultivating community through conversation, stories, and inspiring
Four years after her own suicide attempt, Gill Hayes aims to bring hope to others by sharing her story of recovery from severe depression. In this powerful and deeply personal talk, she challenges the stigma surrounding mental illness and explains
Charles Hunt left the corporate world to fulfill his vision of building unbreakable spirits and cultivating resiliency for those who, like him, have The Audacity to Succeed. He helps students & young professionals build resilience, believe in bigger and greater
Everyone has the ability to build mental strength, but most people don’t know how. We spend a lot of time talking about physical strength and physical health, but much less time on mental strength and mental health. We can choose