Category Archives: Bipolar

N.E.A.T. Receives Recognition for Service to the Community

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Laurie

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Horse Therapy Business Wins Cash Award, Vows To Pay It Forward With Senior Program WASHOE VALLEY, NV, May 11, 2017 — Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy (N.E.A.T.) received a generous donation from the Northern Nevada chapter of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Depression Steal Your Life

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Laurie

Elite Daily has published a very insightful piece by Syrah London on Mental Health. She shares some of her personal experiences in living with depression, though many of them may be universal. Depression can happen to anyone at any age, … Continue reading →

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Work With Horses Can Help With Healing

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Laurie

We love seeing so many programs, all around the world, offering a path to healing through work with horses. From traditional ‘therapeutic riding’ programs, that focus on physical and cognitive challenges to traveling programs that help people by bringing miniature … Continue reading →

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Being a Teenager, Especially a Teenage Girl, is Tough!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Laurie

Life can be so challenging. Growing up in this day and age is not easy. Children, teens and adults can struggle with getting through each day. New evidence is showing that women, and especially teenage girls, are dealing with an … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Depression

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Laurie

Many people have a hard time understanding the struggles faced by those living with depression. ‘How hard can it be to just get up and brush your hair? You know you’ll feel better’. But the truth is there are real … Continue reading →

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How do we deal with depression?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Laurie

Look, we all have times in our lives when we feel sad. Something goes wrong. We lose out on an opportunity, a job, a promotion, a home we hoped to buy. We lose someone we love through death or divorce.  … Continue reading →

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When do we stop Shaming and Blaming?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Laurie

Nobody chooses to have mental health issues. Whether it is drugs, alcohol or some other type of addiction, it is not something someone chooses. Nobody chooses to have an addiction. With addiction you are looking at underlying mental health issues, … Continue reading →

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The importance of mental health

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Laurie

We all know that if we are injured and in pain it is more difficult to focus on anything else. With physical issues, we often get sympathy and support that allows us to perhaps do less until we recover. Others … Continue reading →

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Shaming and blaming are not the answer!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Laurie

We all know that if we had a physical health issue, those around us would be sympathetic and supportive. They would encourage us to seek help and, if they were close to us, would probably do all they could to … Continue reading →

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When you don’t know what you are dealing with…

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Laurie

Though many people prefer to avoid ‘labels,’ especially when it comes to mental health issues, knowing what you are dealing with allows you to make informed decisions about interventions. For many, it is easier to accept the simple or most … Continue reading →

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