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Reducing the Brain Injury Risk for Schoolchildren
According to the CDC, there are somewhere between 2 and 4 million brain injuries every year, 10% of which are due to sports. However,...
Derryen Plante
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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Have You Planned for Your Mental Health?
We plan for a lot of different things in our lives, creating budgets, itineraries, schedules, savings accounts, right down to having...
Derryen Plante
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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Fame Can Start the Conversation
For those of us who follow pop culture news, the #FreeBritney movement has been all over social media. If you’re not familiar, in a...
Derryen Plante
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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The Olympic Conversation
The Summer Olympics are taking place in Tokyo this month, an event that is stirring up plenty of excitement and patriotism across the...
Derryen Plante
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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The Silent Majority in Mental Health
The month of June usually centers around school letting out, summer vacations, and Father’s Day. Did you know it’s also Men’s Health...
Derryen Plante
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Isn’t Enough
In 1949, the Mental Health America organization established May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Back then, no one talked about mental...
Derryen Plante
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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The PTSD Self-Test
This week, I came across a great resource called The PTSD Self-Test. Not only does this site have a wealth of statistics, resources, and...
Derryen Plante
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Spring Cleaning for Your Inner Self
As the weather warms and we move into spring, most people start cleaning out their closets and garages. They pare down, open up the...
Derryen Plante
Mar 6, 20213 min read
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Self-Love in the Wake of Trauma
February is the month of hearts and flowers, a time when an idealized version of love is celebrated through overpriced roses and fancy...
Derryen Plante
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Change Your Perspective, Not Your Resolutions
January is historically a time of new beginnings, where we all make resolutions to eat healthier, to exercise more often, or finally...
Derryen Plante
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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The Conversation about PTSD You Need to Have This Holiday Season
Last week, we talked about the importance of talking to the people you love, if you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD. For the...
Derryen Plante
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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#MakeItVisible: The Truth about Invisible Illnesses
96% of those with chronic medical conditions do not show outward symptoms. #MakeItVisible
Derryen Plante
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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