Category: Mental Health

85 percent of people worldwide have this…Are you one of them? It’s estimated that roughly 85% of people worldwide (adults and adolescents) have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem has been linked to violent behavior, school dropout rates, teenage pregnancy, suicide, and low academic achievement. (Psychology Today, June 27, 2019) Low self-esteem, which is a lack of confidence,…

Mental Health of Our Children The issue of the mental health of our children is being brought up by teachers, parents, and other professionals more and more often these days. While there is no “one fix-all” solution, I came across the article and wanted to share a few tips from it with you. Some of…

In support of Mental Health Awareness As you know everything starts with the mind. The mind can be your best friend or enemy depending on how you use it. Your mind can help you to overcome circumstances or it can also block you from achieving that. Since the #coronavirus has affected everyone’s life – dealing…

JOYELY and Chair of Joy™ Impact Thousands During Mental Health Awareness Month Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. The national movement to raise awareness about mental health addresses stigma provides support, educates the public, and advocates for policies that support people with mental illness and their families.…

My Personal Journey with Joy Or, should that be Joyney? 🙂 In a three-year period, I went from being passive aggressive to finding myself. Circumstance led me to a place where I was lost, mostly alone, and needing to heal. I made a step forward and the journey was difficult. I was naive and made…

The powerful message behind two of my recent paintings Matt here, Coming at you with a longer email, one that has a personal and philosophical message. If you’re into that sort of thing, I hope you’ll read on… Last month I participated in The Global Joy Symposium. This was an online event about cultivating joy in…

Chair of Joy™ Movement A movement brings people together to form a collective identity with a shared goal or set of values. We are creating change through sustained collective action that challenges social, political, and environmental injustice; change at the foundational level, of the everyday choices and actions that we make. Starting with the Foundation of Joy,…