Colorful Resilience Blog

The mental health care system in Massachusetts is struggling. Here are the main problems I can identify with it at this time.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded of a quote by the late Dr. Maya Angelou. “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” You may interpret that in whatever way you wish, but we like to think that Dr. Angelou is reminding us...

You might have heard the term “cognitive behavioral therapy” before and wondered what it meant. Simply put, it’s one of the most important tools in a therapist’s arsenal to treat things like anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and many other concerns. However, CBT is a...

Entrevista y artículo de New Hampshire Public Radio | Maria Aguirre   A pesar de las decoraciones, los villancicos y un banquete, hay alguien en la reunion navideña que no tiene ganas de compartir, cantar o intercambiar regalos. Quizás, esa persona eres tú, quien...

To put it simply, first-generation immigrants are the children of parents that were born outside of the country they are currently settled. First-generation folks face unique challenges in their life, whether they are school-aged, college-aged, or currently in the...

Do you or someone you know identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive? Are you questioning your gender identity? You are not alone. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has estimated that there are over two million transgender people across the...

What is “substance abuse,” technically? Substance abuse presents a few different ways, some of which include the misuse of prescription medication, the use of illegal substances, or the overuse of legal substances. As with other diagnoses and diseases, substance abuse...