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Month: October 2017

Mindfulness Monday: Walking mindfully with Joann Calabrese

While it is helpful to having a regular meditation practice, there are lots of opportunities throughout the day to practice mindfulness.  One of the easiest ways is through paying attention to our senses. Jon Kabat Zinn, the person who brought

Joann Calabrese October 30, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

A Change is Gonna Come

by Aubrey Boggs, Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator   CONTENT NOTE: Death of parent     This year has been, in a word, difficult for me. I have found my mental health being pressed from every angle. In January, I had

Aubrey Boggs October 29, 2017October 31, 2017 self care, Uncategorized Read more

I’m not who I was supposed to be, and that’s okay.

Today I saw a quote on Twitter that read “it’s never too late to be what you might have been.” From a handle called “motivational quotes.” I don’t really find this quote motivational, and here’s why. My life trajectory has

Kate Fitch October 27, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

#MeToo: Staying well through the conversation about sexual assault

by Ashley Sargent, CMWN Board Member Recently, sexual assault, rape, and the physical traumas women and men are forced to endure has become a common topic in news and conversation. While I am grateful that we as a society are

CMWN October 25, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

#MeToo: Things to know when it’s your partner that assaulted you

Note: this blog post contains difficult material and may bring up difficult emotions for some people. If you find yourself needing support, please contact Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners’ crisis line at 844.493.TALK (8255). If you aren’t in crisis but need

Kate Fitch October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Wellness Tool Wednesday: Bowling as Meditation with Matt Mague

Let’s roll As readers of this blog probably already know, I am a big fan of wellness tools.  Cooking, knitting, walking, and talking are just a few examples of wellness tools one may use everyday.  Some of my favorite wellness

CMWN October 18, 2017October 16, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

All About My Diagnosis: Alcohol Use Disorder with Kate Fitch

For this week’s All About my Diagnosis, I’m talking about one of my diagnoses, Alcohol Use Disorder! What is Alcohol Use Disorder? Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), also commonly called alcohol addiction or alcoholism, is a mental health condition that about

Kate Fitch October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Introducing our new ED, Hope Hyatt!

The search is over! Over the past several months, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network has been on the hunt for our newest Executive Director. We’re so happy to announce that the search is over! We’ve hired Hope Hyatt, someone who

Kate Fitch October 3, 2017October 4, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Advocacy 101: How to advocate for me, living with a mental health condition

by David Bowen, CMWN intern I am living with a mental health condition. I feel that I need to advocate for myself or I will not have a normal life like everybody else. I consider myself as normal, but in

CMWN October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

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Our recent blog posts

  • Becoming a Peer Specialist – Guest Post by Carrie Baatz
  • How to Deal With Stress and Trauma-Related Insomnia – Guest Post by Amy Highland with SleepHelp.org
  • Finding the Right Diagnosis
  • Multi-Level Marketing in Recovery: A Special Report
  • Wellness Tool Wednesday: My Body and Me by Aubrey Boggs
  • Wellness Tool Wednesday: Spending Time Outdoors with Aubrey Boggs
  • Mid-March 2018 Legislative Report

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