by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on March 24, 2020, as "Night Terrors." It is republished here with the author’s permission. I Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
Suicide Isn’t the Answer, But What Is?
"Tomorrow needs you," claims one suicide awareness organization, but what happens when I am struggling to get through the next hour and cannot see Continue Reading
Sometimes You Just Need to be Heard
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on April 24, 2017, as "Sweat Lodge." It is republished here with the author’s permission.Sweat Continue Reading
7 Natural Ways to Combat Anxiety
Anxiety is a problem that affects many people in today’s fast-paced society, and it produces symptoms such as agitation, body tension, elevated heart Continue Reading
Life is a Gift
by Tyler J. Britton Life is a gift. I won't play the victim. I'm not a victim. But it would be easy to act like one: my body, my mind, my Continue Reading
Sometimes a Human Touch is All We Need
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank's blog on October 28, 2017, as "A Human Touch." It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
Give Yourself Some F-ing Grace
Sometimes, I can tuck my anxiety away in my pocket and pretend it is not there. Other times, I feel so overwhelmed, I can barely breathe, and Continue Reading
We Are More Than Our Skinsuits
Why do I feel self-conscious? I was methodically applying tanning lotion to my skin, physically unaware of what I was doing, like when you are Continue Reading
Answering the Call May Save a Life
Late one evening my cell phone rang. It was a brother who never called, we always kept in contact via texts or met to practice our long-range Continue Reading
Had the Gun to My Head… It Didn’t Go ‘Boom’
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank's blog on November 4, 2018, as "Hold the Dark." It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
Sleep is Precious, Prescriptions are Expensive, and Bourbon Gives Me a Morning Headache
Many people have trouble sleeping for many reasons. But a reason that I hear frequently is something to the effect of "I just can't turn off my Continue Reading
Can A Brain Injury Cause a Relationship Breakdown?
by Chelsey Poisson and Megan Thatford He came home, but He’s withdrawn; while on edge. He’s always angry. He shows zero Continue Reading
