Optimism: An Awesome Antidote to Stress

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms: to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Victor Frankl Have you noticed those upbeat people in your environment who never seem to let anything get them down? They seem to manage life’s stresses and challenges with a smile on their face and a skip in their step. No matter what lemons life seems to throw at them, they are still able to make lemonade. What is [...]

Janine Monico2021-01-02T20:39:10-05:00December 1st, 2017|Anxiety, Self-Help, Stress|

My Real Journey as a Transgender Woman

Being born male or female comes with specific gender roles and perceived responsibilities with those roles in both a family and in society. In the eyes of my family and society, I was not the typical male that that everyone expected me to be. Growing up as a transgender woman was very difficult. I was not accepted and was subjected to physical, emotional, and social abuse.

Janine Monico2021-07-31T13:05:17-04:00January 3rd, 2017|LGBTQIA, Lived Experience|

National Depression Screening Day, Five Years Later

What if you had the chance to help someone feel less alone in the world? What if you could help reframe how the world responds to someone’s silent pain?

Janine Monico2021-01-04T21:27:51-05:00September 22nd, 2016|Awareness|

Three Things to Know for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and you may be wondering exactly what that means for you. It’s actually quite simple. You need to know three basic facts.

Janine Monico2021-04-29T21:46:45-04:00May 10th, 2016|Mental Health|