When you think of mental health, you may think of therapy and medications. But did you know that self-care can be an effective element of taking care of your mental health? Daily self-care diminishes stress, anxiety, and depression, which are some of the most common sources of mental health difficulties. But fitting a self-care routine Read more about 5 Self-Care Practices That Can Preserve Your Mental Health[…]
I found this poem in my files. I usually don’t do this, but I thought I’d share it with you. I hope you enjoy.
If you read the I Press On blog regularly then you know two important things about me. First, I’m a huge Beyoncé fan. Secondly, I have what some would label ridiculously high standards for my next relationship. Why Beyoncé and why the high standards? They both bring me peace. Listen…. when you’ve been through what Read more about Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Joel Osteen streamed confirmation through my IPhone X this weekend![…]
I Press On is adding a semicolon to its logo. Here’s why. In 2013, Amy Bleuel started Project Semicolon. Project Semicolon works to prevent suicide by “raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools [to save his/her own life]”. Bleuel explains the significance of the semicolon this way: “In Read more about I Press On Is Adding A Semicolon To Its Logo![…]
By Adam Cook Addiction is a deadly disease. Overdoses killed more than 64,000 Americans in 2016, with over 20,000 of these deaths being related to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs. Beyond overdoses, addiction can lead to other serious ailments that may deteriorate quality of life and eventually lead to premature death. Among some of the deadly Read more about Getting Your Health and Life Back on Track When Recovering from Addiction[…]
It took a leap of faith for me to sponsor the I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration and the I Press On Gospel Celebration this past weekend. For the past few months I’ve been meditating on this scripture, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what Read more about God Gave You Desire And Power![…]
I don’t generally speak about my relationship with Cherica Adams. We met when we were freshmen at Winston-Salem State University. If you remember, Cherica was murdered in 1999 with the assistance of NFL player Rae Carruth. Well…Cherica was my friend. She is a person who was in my life for a season and the reason Read more about Happy Mother’s Day To Saundra Adams- A Real Life Super Mom![…]
By Michelle Peterson As a recovering addict, I’m very familiar with the feelings of social isolation that occur when one is living sober. After treatment, I had to give up a lot of friends, and it was a challenge for me to find new friends. I’m somewhat of an introvert, so not only was I Read more about How People in Addiction Recovery Can Get Their Sober Social Life Back on Track[…]
By Hear Courtney Ever experienced underlying stress or worry stemming from your relationship with God? While health issues, social phobias, debts and family crisis are the common drains on our peace of mind, I’d wager that we worry and have God issues too, and that it impacts recovery and wellness. What are God issues? -Things Read more about You don’t need a perfect mind (whatever that is), perfect actions, or a perfect prayer to pray for good guidance from God. […]
Choosing a topic to write about each week is never easy. There is so much information about how to maintain mental wellness and that information can be framed around even more topics. This week I was torn between a few different topics – the scandals within the Trump Administration or Beyonce at Coachella or the Read more about Mother Nature Knows How To Change Your Perspective![…]
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