Tag: mental health
Mullen-Johnson: Mental health checkups key to overall well-being...
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
2021 is a new beginning and hopefully will deliver more positive experiences for each of us. Start the new year with a...
Johnson: A time of gratitude amid the challenges
By Crystal Mullen Johnson
This holiday season is a great opportunity to reflect on your blessings. Gratitude is an acknowledgment of what you are thankful...
Johnson: ‘Movember’: Promoting Men’s Health Issues
It is known that men do not routinely ask each other “how is your mental health?” at the barbershop or “when is the last...
Ellis: Mental Health is COVID-19’s Latest Victim
By Glenn Ellis
COVID-19 has now been found to have another deadly effect on our health: a study from the Commonwealth Fund reports that one-third...
Crystal Mullen Johnson: Back to School: The Mental Health Impact of...
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
The hustle and bustle to prepare for school is overshadowed with fear and uncertainty. We are counting down for kids to return...
Ellis: Mental Health, Police Brutality and Black People
By Glenn Ellis
Have you ever put any real attention on the mental health issues in African Americans associated with police brutality? The data is...
Ways to Protect Your Mental Health Amid Global Pandemic
By Emma Harchanko
UAB News
Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These are a few words that might describe the feelings of those who are transitioning into working...
Crystal Mullen-Johnson: What Everyone Should Understand About Grief
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Most people will experience grief in their lifetime. I have experienced it twice. The first time, I was only 14 when my...
After Suicide Attempt, Sherilyn Garner Found Way To Address Mental Health
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...
Study Shows Link Between Unhealthy Diet and Depression in Youth
Alicia Rohan
UAB News
According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, teens who consume foods with high levels of sodium and...