This episode will focus on teens and young adults ages 13-23. We'll explore the reasons behind teenage mood swings, risky behavior, etc.

I’ve thought of mindfulness as being intentional, deliberate and/or calm. I’d never thought of it as the opposite of me.

Stay on the path of the middle way with mindfulness, which at its core is: present-moment awareness without judgment.

Mindfulness can be baking cupcakes or cooking a meal. Mindfulness can be writing a poem or working on a blog.

The idea of mindfulness doesn’t have to be maddening. This week’s show will focus on a practical approach to mindfulness.

Our conversation will focus on the question of whether there is still a stigma around mental health.

For people in the Gen X and Boomer age groups, mental health is still swept under the rug and not dealt with in a positive manner.

I don’t want people to know about my challenges because I do not wish to be perceived as weak or incapable.