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Recovery isn’t always visible. This National Recovery Month, discover how authentic storytelling helps challenge stigma and build understanding.

This November, we’re inviting all of Nashville to sit down with us over brunch and mark eight decades of building a stronger mental health network.

What is “unconscious bias”? You are not responsible for your first thought, but you are responsible for your second thought and your first action.

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in community. The message is no longer just “you are not alone.” The message is “you are seen, and you are supported.”

More people your age are struggling with mental health than you probably realize. Anxiety, depression, burnout—it’s way more common than anyone talks about. The more we do talk about it, the less alone everyone feels.

Why am I so lazy? Why do I lack discipline and self-control? Why is everyone around me so motivated and organized and I can’t get these simple tasks done? Why am I inadequate? If only I could pause time for a moment and sort out what’s holding me back from getting started.

Unfortunately, survivors of suicide loss often do not receive the same response. The stigma around suicide can make people unsure of what to say or do, and that discomfort can lead to silence or distance. For someone who is already grieving, that silence can feel incredibly isolating.

There are many ways to support yourself through grief, beginning with the reminder that you do not have to carry it alone. Reaching out for support is not a sign of weakness. It is an act of courage.

This year taught me a lot about the power of showing up, even if it wasn’t perfect. It taught me that it’s possible to get back things you loved after life tries to take them from you.

No one will love your spouse as deeply as you do. And no one else will do things exactly the way you would. But there is more than one way to provide excellent care. What matters most is the outcome: that your loved one is safe, supported, and surrounded by compassion.

Even though we aren’t always taught how to cope with difficult feelings, we tend to figure out strategies that can help mitigate the feelings for a little while. So why is it important to define those coping skills?

The ups and downs of developing an AI agent to assist with developing journals and activities for kids.