Dear I Press On Community, Family, Friends and Community Advocates, It’s that time of year! I Press On is hosting its 2nd Annual Gospel Celebration featuring Ron and The Louisiana Gurlz! The mission of I Press On is to educate the African American community about all aspects of depression with a specific interest in supporting Read more about 2nd Annual Gospel Celebration: Putting a Spotlight on Mental Health![…]
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![…]
Saturday May 19th is the big day…It’s the I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration! All activities will be held at 7010 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro, NC. From 1pm-5pm we will hold a community fair. There will be resources, vendors and entertainment. If it rains we will move the fair to the inside. Then, at Read more about I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration Is Saturday, May 19th[…]
For the past several days I’ve been pondering the concept of support. Not the emotional support so many of us need, but rather the aid or assistance given to a cause. In this regard, the idea of support might be a bit tricky for some. Why? Because this type of support is often mistaken for Read more about Love And Support Aren’t The Same Thing![…]
My daughter is an avid reader. She often gives me suggestions on what to read. One of her suggestions was 13 Reasons Why. I usually try to immediately read the books she selects for me, but this time I hesitated. Not for any particular reason; I just wasn’t “feeling it”. Then Netflix released a series Read more about #1 Reason Parents Should Watch 13 Reasons Why![…]
Once again, as it seems to be a reoccurring event, there has been another mass shooting. This time at a Florida school. This time 17 fatalities. Previously, after mass shooting attacks, supporters of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the 2nd amendment to the United States Constitution have shied away from discussing any major changes Read more about Just Because You’ve Not Been Diagnosed Doesn’t Mean You’re Mentally Well: Mental Health Screening For All Gun Purchases![…]
Recently, I learned about a new software application, notOK This app was created by teenage siblings, Hannah and Charlie Lucas It’s an amazing creation inspired to assist people with depression and/or anxiety (but others can also benefit from it). The application allows users to message people on a list the app calls “trusted contacts”. With Read more about 3 Reasons Why I Love The notOK app![…]
Today is the day that we honor the sacrifices made to advance civil rights in America. We frame the memorial around the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. because his voice for civil rights rang louder and further than others. But be clear, Dr. King knew that he couldn’t do it alone. In his Read more about Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.[…]
I’m determined to make this the best holiday I’ve ever experienced. In fact, that’s my goal each Christmas. I want to make the present holiday better than the previous one. Here are five things I plan to do to make this holiday season both special and memorable. My “Have A Happy Holiday” To-Do List Bake Read more about My “Have A Happy Holiday” To-Do List![…]
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