Open Letter Regarding the Eau Claire County Mental Health Services Budget
You’re purporting to listen and yet, you’re talking about cutting much-needed support services that directly speak to what area residents have expressed a deep need for.
Life Lessons from Disc Golf
Disc golf is hands down one of my favorite sports. It’s something you don’t really need to be that great at to get the full enjoyment out of it. And it’s relatively inexpensive. You can play with friends or alone. And more and more courses are popping up around the area. The other day I was out playing a round and several analogies started to hit me all at once. Life lessons I’ve learned from disc golf:
Mike Sommer Completes His Parent Peer Specialist Certification!
At The Roots LLC is so excited to announce that one of the co-owners, Mike Sommer, has passed his certification exam through the state of Wisconsin and is now a practicing Certified Parent Peer Specialist!
8 Key Components to Managing My Depression
Over the course of so many years, I’ve tried everything from medication to meditation to try and tame this little (sometimes big) monster. What’s worked during some periods hasn’t worked in others and it’s been a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and compassion for myself during the process.
3 of Our Favorite Ways to Get Outside in Winter & Boost Your Mood in the Chippewa Valley
Winter-Pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder (often referred to as SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the season.
ACEs - What are they and why do they matter?
Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs are potentially traumatic events that happen before the age of 18 such as experiencing or witnessing abuse, violence, or neglect.
Three Tips for Coping With Nightshift
Night shifts suck. There’s really no nicer way to put it. I worked a swing shift job in a factory for many years and it was hard.
Video Games Can Be Good For You
Screen time, technology, and video games are polarizing topics in the 21st century.
Be A Panic Attack Ally
This is purely about how to be a life jacket when someone feels like they’re drowning…
ADHD & Me...
I was going to do a bunch of research about ADHD and how to cope with it. But I decided it was best just to tell my story.