Open Mind

All things eventually come to an end, and for various reasons, it is time for our 30-year run of Open Mind articles to come to an end.  

Everything about being out in the world this time of year screams, “Be merry, be jolly.” 

When I won an award for programming, somehow I felt more disappointed than proud. I felt as though I didn’t deserve it. 

Eating disorders exist in people of all nationalities, in all countries and affect people of all age groups, genders, races and sexual orientations. 

September 21st is World Alzheimer Awareness Day. 

The ability to be present is a strength and doesn’t come easily to most of us.  We often live day to day on autopilot, plowing through the daily obstacles and to-do’s with anxiety and time pressure existing to get through the next item.

Failure is a charged word that every person has experience with. 

One of the ways we have learned to cope with things that are tough is through denial.  

Spring brings with it a sense of new life and growth. With this in mind I spoke with Ram Kalap, our chaplain and spiritual care therapist at Homewood. 

At this time of year I expect the sun to be shining, with birds singing and positive feelings of hope and promise in the air.  

If someone asked “How was your day?” and you answered honestly, what would you say? 

Growing into a teenager, I’ve noticed our society’s fixation with romantic love. 

Although many us of struggle through the holiday season, January has the distinction of being commonly referred to as, “the most depressing month of the year”. 

I attended a webinar recently about masking our emotions in the workplace and I wondered if the same concept may apply when attending holiday social gatherings. 

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Fraud and scams are on the rise and happen around us daily.