In October, attendees of the Learning Communities had the opportunity to make positive thought affirmations on index cards. Art supplies were provided and people had fun making cards to use themselves or give to others for support. Some positive affirmations that people can draw on for strength at anytime during the day or night are: […]
The September and October meetings of the Recovery Council focused on the “5 Stages in the Recovery Process” video, the Recovery Enhancing Environment (REE) survey, drafting a recovery policy for Northern Lakes CMH, a review of progress made on our Recovery Blueprint, and a review of upcoming blueprint tasks for which the Recovery Council is […]
As we unwrap the apparel of self And begin to look outside ourselves As well as inside ourselves, May we look at the changes And the awesome ways we begin To see and feel the beauty Of self, And start to begin to shine With color, originality and the warming And welcoming of the glow […]
While in the silence of music reaching inside me vibrating through my spirit with the softness of voice and the touch of the harp, God and the angels surround me with love and comfort, as if I were in the arms of my mother as she strums my hair and whispers those many special words […]
What is it like to have bipolar disorder? To be labeled “crazy”? How do you balance the ups and downs? The New York Times has, in their own words, the stories of nine men and women living with bipolar disorder. If you scroll down the left side you will find the fifth person, Jacqueline Castine, […]
Do not let the putting on the apparel cover what’s truly shining through the wrinkles, the beauty or growth and acceptance of self! Nor cover your feelings or emotions; let them dwell with understanding, but learn from the growth within!
The emotional and intellectual challenges of college can knock students off balance. One group is especially at risk: students with mental illnesses. The illnesses are isolating, and the students may be far from the support of their family. National Public Radio did a wonderful piece which you can read or listen to by clicking here. […]
In many ways, we’re alike; however, one little difference almost always makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. William James, over a century ago, said, “The greatest discovery of this generation is that a human being can alter their life by altering their attitude.” I believe this with all my heart, and over […]
In the last quarter Northern Lakes continued moving forward on transforming the public mental health system to be one more focused on recovery. The highlights are described in this quarter’s Blueprint Summary. Our Blueprint is a living document which is updated quarterly. The latest version was updated 9/25/08. Some of the highlights include: The Recovery […]