Category: taking action

1 in 5. Changing the faces of mental health

by Jason C Hopcus, posted in anxiety, authentic, awareness, boundaries, compassion, connection, depression, empathy, fear, gratitude, growth, healing, honesty, integrity, journey, kindness, manifest, mental health, mental illness, shame, stigma, struggle, taking action, therapy, truth, Uncategorized, wellness

  May is Mental Health Awareness month. An entire month aimed to create positive awareness for mental health. A healthy step forward, right? Personally, I believe this is an important first step on a long winding road, but merely a starting point. My feelings about this cause are deeply personal, rooted in my own complicated … Continue reading 1 in 5. Changing the faces of mental health

Gratitude: Honoring the Good Stuff

by Jason C Hopcus, posted in anxiety, authentic, boundaries, connection, depression, fear, gratitude, growth, healing, honesty, integrity, journey, kindness, manifest, mental health, next steps, shame, stigma, struggle, taking action, truth, Uncategorized, wellness

Each day is an opportunity to face life in a renewed way. Our waking thoughts can set the tone for everything that follows. Think about your first thoughts on the days you overslept or didn’t sleep well…what is your mood like?     Cranky?  Irritable? Quiet? Anxious? Unmotivated?     If you are anything like … Continue reading Gratitude: Honoring the Good Stuff

Telling YOUR Truth

by Jason C Hopcus, posted in anxiety, authentic, boundaries, connection, depression, fear, gratitude, growth, healing, honesty, integrity, journey, kindness, manifest, mental health, next steps, shame, struggle, taking action, truth, Uncategorized

Life has a way of putting us in exactly the right place at the right time. Our lessons and experiences become the stories we live. Each of us is a beautiful and richly woven tapestry, made of the good, bad, and everything in between…it all matters. This individual journey can dictate how the path unfolds. … Continue reading Telling YOUR Truth

Showing Up: Taking action to cure fear

by Jason C Hopcus, posted in anxiety, authentic, boundaries, connection, depression, fear, gratitude, growth, healing, honesty, integrity, journey, kindness, manifest, mental health, next steps, shame, stigma, struggle, taking action, truth, Uncategorized, wellness

Recently, I posted The Journey of Being Kind and Honest where I shared a life changing  discussion from many years back about being kind and honest. That single conversation had a profound impact on me and seemed worth sharing with you all. In that post, I offered 3 key steps that I believe are fundamental to … Continue reading Showing Up: Taking action to cure fear