Anything, but Ordinary

There’s a lot that goes into playing sports, even if it’s just a hobby or if you’re a professional. Some people take the game seriously to the point where it becomes their whole life. One of the downsides of professional sports is the injuries that come along with playing. Depending on the sport, there’s a lot of physical contact. Football has a lot of head injuries due to tackling. Hockey as body checking. Baseball as arm injuries due to the constant throwing and hitting. Ov

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD in the military is very common. Originally, it was called Shell Shock. It was called that because soldiers were seen as a reaction to the explosion of artillery. Originally, shell shock was thought to be the result of hidden damage to the brain that was caused by the impact of the big guns. Treatment back then was giving the soldiers just a few days of rest. When you are in combat, you see and do things that a civilian never gets to witn

School should be a safe space for kids. They should be able to go to school and know that they are supported and cared for, but for some kids, being at school is worse than being at home. Kids who struggle at home will bring that to school. Going to school is sometimes a child’s escape. Teachers should be aware of how a child is acting. They see the same kids every day and if there’s a shift in their personality then the teacher should be able to step in and be the person tha

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD can come in many forms, and it can go on for years without you knowing that you have it. Sometimes it can interfere with your daily lives and your relationships, but the good news is that OCD can be treated. Family and friends will notice a change and will step in and help you the support you need. You may not be aware that you have OCD until someone mentions it. What is OCD? It’s a disorder that involves unwanted instructive thoughts th

It’s hard to break habits and routine, especially when you’ve been doing them for so long, but there comes a time when you need to figure out what habits you need to break for you to have a successful future. Some habits are harder to break since people are accustomed to them and its “helps” them to live. When it comes to trying to step away from bad habits, especially when it comes to addiction. A lot of the time, someone doesn’t know that their habits are harming them or ca

It’s okay to say that you're struggling, it’s okay to admit that you need help. The more open you are in working on your mental health, the better chance that you will find ways to help you live with it. If you are willing to go to the dentist and get your teeth taken care of then it’s okay for you to ask for a mental health check in. If you know that there is something going on, reach out. There’s no shame in telling someone that you are struggling. Someone is always there t

News has come out saying that there have been 5 people charged in the death of Matthew Perry. It has come to light that within the last couple of months of Matthew’s life, he was giving ketamine outside of what was originally given to him. His assistant who he had known for 30 years had played a big role. He admitted that he was the one that injected Matthew with the fatal dose on the day he passed. Over the weeks leading up to the last day, Matthew was given 20 or more vials

I grew up watching Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin, Patch Adams, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society and many more. I was and still am shocked to hear that he passed away. Everybody knew him as an energetic and talented man, but we never knew that he had his struggles. A lot of people use humor as a way to hide the pain they have. Robin had been struggling with drugs and alcohol for years and that was his way of coping with whatever thoughts he had going

The 27 Club consists of actors and musicians who passed away at the age of 27. The cause of death either was from an overdose, accident or under mysterious circumstances. Some of the members of the club are well known, some others are people who may have had a couple of hits or a short lived career and just got ahead themselves and lived like they were a HUGE deal in the industry. If I’m being honest, I haven’t heard about some of the people and I’m like a music whisperer. I

Recovery for drugs and alcohol is lifelong. There’s always a chance that you will relapse, there’s always a chance that something is going to trigger you and you will find a way to make that feeling go away. When it comes to knowing the signs of addiction, there are things to look out for. It can vary from person to person as it can affect people differently. People can function on drugs; they can do their everything tasks without coming off as an addict. They hide behind the