jrdreistadtApr 15, 20171 minEmotional HealthIntersubjective MadnessThe beautifully mysterious subjectivity of mental illness is too often lost in the noise of objective, authoritarian voices that dominate...
jrdreistadtOct 28, 20151 minEmotional HealthOur Mental Health Manifesto#compassion #curiosity #hope #mentalhealth
jrdreistadtSep 30, 20153 minEmotional HealthBroken Record SyndromeIt is a bit surreal that I am writing about records on a blog — and hopefully most of you know what a record is or if not can imagine...
jrdreistadtSep 22, 20152 minEmotional HealthHeartfulnessThe concept of mindfulness has become popularized in recent years as a result of the work of many teachers, writers, and practitioners....
jrdreistadtSep 17, 20152 minEmotional HealthEmotoxinsEvery day we ingest and absorb environmental toxins. They are unfortunately in the ground, in the air, and in the food we eat. They are...
jrdreistadtSep 10, 20152 minEmotional HealthBlasting ZonesI had never been in a blasting zone before, nor had I even heard of them. But on a recent road trip through six states, I traveled...
jrdreistadtAug 18, 20153 minEmotional HealthThe Laboratory of My LifeWhen I was a little girl, I had a chemistry kit. It was a hand me down from my sisters who are seven and 10 years older than me. The kit...
jrdreistadtAug 13, 20151 minEmotional HealthCreative HappinessCreativity represents a healthy balance in-between two other extremes: restlessness and stagnation. Both restlessness and stagnation are...
jrdreistadtJul 14, 20155 minEmotional HealthThe Meaning of HappinessHappiness is something we all seem to want more of in our lives, but what exactly do we mean when we say that we want to be happy? The...