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Compassion & Responsibility – Finding the Right Balance

Compassion & Responsibility - Finding the Right Balance How can we navigate the challenges of caring for someone with a mental illness with greater wisdom and efficacy? I wrote this originally for Eli's Place - Learn more here - elisplace.org…

Why it’s so difficult to accept you’re addicted to Weed?

Why it’s so difficult to accept you’re addicted to Weed? The Illusion of Functionality Accepting defeat to cannabis, usually considered a lightweight drug, can be humiliating. It’s akin to being the hare who loses a race to a turtle or…

Do You Have Role Models? Why We Need Them to Promote Well-Being

Starts With Me JournalVol. I No. 2 (September 2019) Do You Have Role Models? Why We Need Them to Promote Well-Being David Zarnett, Ph.D.Director, Research & Strategy Download PDF Life often throws us challenges and obstacles that can feel insurmountable.…