At Center for Personal Wellness, I often say, “Let’s Reimagine Mental Health.” It’s more than a phrase we use in our messaging. It’s a reflection of what we believe mental health care should be and the kind of practice we are continually working to build. To us, reimagining mental health means being willing to challenge the traditional ways care has often been delivered and asking ourselves how we can do better — how we can make care more human, more thoughtful, more innovati

“I’m fine” is one of the smallest lies we tell—but one of the most universal. It rolls off the tongue so easily it almost feels rehearsed. It’s a shortcut phrase we use when the truth feels too heavy, too messy, or too vulnerable to unpack. Sometimes it means, “I don’t know how to explain what I’m feeling without falling apart.” Other times, it’s code for, “I don’t want to burden you with the chaos happening inside me.” We say “I’m fine” to keep the peace, to stay functional,

Your eyes slowly open. Light streams through the window, and suddenly you’re acutely aware of your consciousness. You take a deep breath,...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to bring attention to an area that millions struggle with: depression and suicidality....