From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind Suicide is always a difficult topic to talk about, but the fact remains that the numbers have been on the rise nationally and globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates have increased by more than 30% in the U.S. since 1999. […]
From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind Mental health awareness month, May, recognizes that 1 in 5 adults will experience a mental illness this year. Roughly 60% will not seek treatment due to barriers. June is recognized as Men’s Health Awareness Month. Men make up almost 80% of suicide victims in the […]
From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. The intent is to raise awareness of this important issue and provide opportunities for education and awareness. We hear more about this topic every day, locally as well as globally. Why is this such an important topic? […]
From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind Spring seems to be finally poking through the snow. After a long winter the days are growing longer and temperatures are rising. But while the extra sunlight is refreshing to many, the longer days and increased energy that come with spring can also come with […]
From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind As election issues heat up it feels like the environment is becoming more and more divisive and negative. I don’t know about you, but on some issues I find myself with almost an instant reaction. Differing views in politics and values are a healthy and […]
From the Jackson Hole News & Guide Column Sound Mind When suicide appears in the news nationally or locally, it affects us all. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Wyoming for people ages 10 to 34. In fact, our state’s suicide rate tends to be among the highest in the nation. Those […]
What is mindfulness? Why all the hype, and how does it help people?
With the start of each new year many of us traditionally renew our resolutions.
From Sound Mind | Jackson Hole News & Guide All this nice weather we have had the past several weeks is making it difficult to get into the holiday spirit. Even my plants are confused and have started sprouting like it is spring. What tends to happen this time of year, at least with me, is it […]
As I walked through town the past couple of weeks and noticed the fall colors and smells and watched the kids trick-or-treat in wonderful costumes, it reminded me that fall is truly here.