Author Archives: Jackie Smolyar

7 Biggest Challenges of Overcoming Anorexia

Those who have never actually experienced anorexia often think others can overcome the disease simply by realizing their own inner beauty and starting to eat again. However, anorexia nervosa (an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight … Continue reading

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5 WAYS | How Yoga Can Positively Impact Your Mental Health

Yoga is a “no-brainer” for people that do and don’t like to exercise!  Why? Yoga is like fitness, and it is not like fitness. It resembles fitness because it strengthens your body and tones it. It is not like fitness, … Continue reading

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Why Mental Health Issues In LGBTQ Communities Frequently Lead to Addiction

While mental health issues affect individuals of every community and socioeconomic class, the LGBTQ community has an increased risk for mental illness, with three times as many individuals who identify as LGBTQ living with major depression and generalized anxiety disorder … Continue reading

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2018 Annual Report

The 2018 NAMI CCNS Annual report contains all financial information, events, giving and more.  We thank everyone for an amazing 2018 here at NAMI CCNS.  We look forward to serving you in 2019! [siteorigin_widget class=”Tabs_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Annual Reports Archive 2018 Reports … Continue reading

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Veterans Mental Health | Understanding Us

I was an American soldier and part of a brotherhood.  Understanding Veterans and our mental health can be a difficult task, so I’d like to share something with you that brought me to tears and hit me in the gut.  … Continue reading

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