The Amazing Power of "Acting As If"I recently ran into someone who, frankly, is not my favorite person. Everything they say and do gets under my skin, and...reactions
How Can I Prevent a Schizophrenia Relapse?When you have schizophrenia, sometimes symptoms that are under control can return. This is called relapse. A relapse can impact your relationships...reactions
Emotional? It's OK to Feel Feelings with Schizophrenia!As a person living with schizoaffective disorder, or any kind of serious mental health issue, I think that it's often really hard...reactions
Staying Well and Connected through the Cold SeasonsLeading a recovery lifestyle already demands a lot. However, dramatic shifts in weather, such as extreme cold seasons, could threaten our socialization...reactions
Why We Need to Stop Using 'High-Functioning' to Describe SchizophreniaWhen my loved ones were diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder, no one had to tell me it was one of the most stigmatized...reactions
What to Do When Your Schizophrenia Medication Stops WorkingWhat do you do when your medication stops working? I've been in recovery for over 15 years and learned a few approaches...reactions
How to Recognize the Five A's of SchizophreniaIf you're new to the role of caring for someone with a schizophrenia disorder, you might feel overwhelmed by all the new...reactions
Peer Support is More Than A Treatment Intervention - It’s A Community!The peer support movement is gaining momentum. The post-COVID era, combined with the growing peer support profession, has created a focus on...reactions
My Long Journey to Find a Therapist Who Understands SchizophreniaFinding a good therapist is hard enough for anyone. But finding a good therapist when you have schizophrenia? Well, for the first...reactions
Schizophrenia and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactions
How Meditation and Yoga Shifted My RecoveryThere have been many times throughout the course of my mental illness that I have been really in need of grounding and...reactions
How to Create a Mental Health Crisis PlanWhen living with schizophrenia or another mental health disorder, sometimes a mental health crisis arises. A mental health crisis is no one’s...reactions
Schizophrenia Ruined My MemoryWhen most people think about schizophrenia, they picture dramatic moments: voices, paranoia, hospitalizations. They don’t picture standing in the kitchen staring at...reactions
Quality of Life Polls: How are You Doing?When managing schizophrenia means juggling medications, treatments, and basic daily tasks, quality of life can feel like an afterthought. However, a good...reactions
Defining Schizophrenia: The Mental Illness vs Brain Disease DebateAs someone living with schizophrenia who has enthusiastically advocated for my community for years, I often find myself caught in the crossfire...reactions
Recognizing the Signs of Schizophrenia RecoverySchizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. If you or a loved one receive a schizophrenia diagnosis, it can be very scary...reactions
Psychotic vs Psychosis: Why Using the Right Words for Mental Health MattersTime Magazine chose Taylor Swift for 2023's "person of the year." I think that is great. She is a talented artist and...reactions
When Treatment Changes: Overcoming My FearsAs a young girl the only medications I took were to treat the common cold, allergies and the flu. You could imagine...reactions
Building Your Identity While Living with SchizophreniaLike many people with schizophrenia, I am relatively isolated. I am married, so I often have face-to-face contact with another person (except...reactions
My Experience With Delusions: Reality Is My FriendFor those of us with schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-related disorder, delusions can be a part of what we experience when we are...reactions
