Advocacy

We all know how tough it is to develop new habits such as exercising regularly, eating healthy food, or many other changes for personal growth. So I was very intrigued to read a book on habit change called “Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results” by Stephen Guise. In his book, Guise puts forth a strategy for effective habit formation by establishing “mini habits.” He defines a mini habit as “a very small positive behavior that you force yourself to do …

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As a psychologist, college professor, and mental health advocate, I’ve given my fair share of speeches, lectures and presentations over the years, in schools, community settings and in professional meetings. I’ve also been in the audience for countless presentations as a student and adult learner. From these experiences, I’ve seen both outstanding, dynamic speakers and a few who were so dull and boring they immediately induced inattention and sedation! So I thought it might be fun to put together a …

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Recently I was fortunate to participate in “Psychology Day” at our State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. This annual event is organized so psychologists and psychology students can meet with our state legislators to help promote current bills related to mental health issues that are working their way through the state legislative process. In preparation for our visits with the legislators, we are briefed on the key bills that we will be talking about which have been endorsed as legislative priorities …

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If you’re reading this, chances are good that issues surrounding mental health and mental illness are important to you. You may have faced significant mental health challenges yourself or experienced them as you helped a friend or loved one who has struggled with these issues. Or you may have even worked in the mental health field, providing care and treatment to others. Whatever the reason, you care about people with mental illnesses and want to step up to do more …

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