by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | May 15, 2014 | Addiction Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Management
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at an “End the Stigma” event organized by the Mullica Hill Women’s Tri Club, a triathlon club that raises money each year for a cause of their choosing. This year their cause is ending the stigma against mental health and...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | May 11, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Postpartum Depression
Today will be my first Mother’s Day as a mother. As a new mother, I appreciate the holiday. Being a parent is really hard work and although I am fortunate to be surrounded by people that tell me what a good job I’m doing, an actual day dedicated to others showing...
by Alisa Kamis-Brinda | Nov 2, 2012 | Depression, Mental Health
Last February, I went out of town to visit my mother-in-law, Betty, who was in the final stages of cancer. During this trip, I hung out with my 15-year-old niece, Lauren, who lives close to her grandmother and was spending a lot of time with her during these final...
