Category Archives: Mental Health

Depressions Ultimate Cost; When Will We Get It?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

I’ve heard different statistics about what depression costs the economy, primarily from an economic standpoint and all guesses.  Business analysts say untreated depression is the largest healthcare expense of corporations.  The World Health Organization says it is the leading cause … Continue reading →

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Dogs Teaching Adults How to Teach Kids to Read

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Some fantastic research has shown that the benefits of dogs can go beyond being good friends – they can help kids learn how to read.  This article goes into detail about how, but a University of California Davis School of Veterinary … Continue reading →

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Mood-factory Color Advisor Denise Turner Talks Art Therapy

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Did you know that art can be therapeutic? This comes to no surprise to museum goers, who have a visual and emotional experience when viewing art. Aware of the importance of art, color and design on people’s health and well … Continue reading →

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Have you ever felt like a non photo-shopped flower? Time to view yourself through a different lens.

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

I was taking some photos of flowers this weekend, and I noticed they weren’t perfect.  Flakes of dirt, worn around the edges, some black spots, browning, all kinds of things when you really get up close.  I really didn’t care and was … Continue reading →

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The Shocking Truth of America’s Influence on Liberia and a Proposal to Heal

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

Shocking is an understatement.  Here are the things people in the world agree on in regards to Liberia: It was colonized in 1821-1822 by freed American Slaves. These slaves formed an elite group in society, and in 1847 formed an … Continue reading →

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Field of Hope

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

The Field of Hope this year has been one adventure after another. It is amazing it was brought to bloom and rather ironic as well. There were adventures along the way, challenges, obstacles, yet here we sit with the flowers … Continue reading →

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