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All of my life, I have been taught the importance of giving to others.  We all have something to give.  If we don’t have a lot of money, we can donate our time.  I think it is very important to volunteer if we are not doing paid employment.  Not only does it help the place [...]

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I tried to take good care of myself this weekend.  I got plenty of rest.  I tried doing things that make me feel like my “normal” self.  I tried to stay in my routine and I think I ended up having a pretty relaxing weekend.
But I am still noticing that I am exhibiting some paranoia.  [...]

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We talk about Early Warning Signs in WRAP (wellness recovery action plan).   I started looking at the list of signs night.  I knew I had been feeling bad all day, but I hadn’t really thought about what was going on with me.  Anxiety, nervousness, being obsessed with something that doesn’t matter, beginning to have irrational thought patterns [...]

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Stress!  So much stress, It is the big things and the little things that send my blood pressure soaring.  Money!  Isn’t that the biggest stressor that we all face?  I know I do.  Tom took a state job, so he will not be paid for a month.  Ouch!  But we will get through it. 
I changed [...]

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My husband is one of the most brilliant people I have ever known.  He can expound on many different subjects.  So, I was not surprised this past Saturday when he starting talking to Sissy and me about the Universe and how it is laid out, how it functions, and how vast it is.  So, that [...]

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Wow.  My mind is absolutely blown.  I mean really – I am astounded by what I read in the news this morning.  The other day, I was talking in a blog about how conceited it would seem for us (as humans) to believe we are the greatest – highest power in the Universe.
 
So, today I [...]

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This week has gone by very quickly. Maybe that is because I have been down this week and have not been fully “engaged” in my world. I knew Monday would be tough – it was the first day I came to work and my husband wasn’t there with me the whole day. I know it [...]

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I received the most wonderful t-shirt graphic from my friend, Donna, who is the client affairs coordinator in Berkeley. She always gets very excited about May being mental health month and makes sure that her center has lots of activities and outreach into the community. This year, Donna sent me an amazing piece of artwork [...]

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Wow.  It has been a long week.  I am tired, but I am happy about how well our training, Dressed for Success, turned out.  We had so much fun talking about hair, make up, clothing, but most importantly, we focused on building our self esteem.  One thing I realized is that all us – every [...]

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(Below, you will find a copy of an email I received from my friend, Cheryl.  I asked her if I could share what she wrote …Janie)
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I have an issue with isolating and must intentionally make myself socialize regularly; family and friends are imperative to my wellness.  I’m sure some others may have this issue as [...]

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