Managing Winter Blues & Stress
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Managing Winter Blues & Stress

Welcome to February in North America! The excitement and hustle of the holidays is over, the winter doldrums have settled in, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It can be a difficult time of year in Central Kentucky as the days remain short, the temperatures cold, and gray skies fade into gray asphalt. This month can certainly feel emotionally loaded, especially for those feeling lonely. Here’s the good news… the days are getting…

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February 5, 2026
Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: A Healthier Approach
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Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: A Healthier Approach

As we step into the new year, many of us feel that familiar pressure to reinvent ourselves. Lose weight. Exercise more. Be more productive. Get organized. The list goes on. While there's nothing wrong with wanting to improve our lives, the way we typically approach New Year's resolutions can actually set us up for failure and, ironically, harm our mental health in the process. If you've ever felt discouraged, guilty, or like a failure when…

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January 7, 2026
Covert Depression
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Covert Depression

When we think of depression, we often conjure up the image of a sad, tearful woman.  Depression  is commonly thought of as a “women’s issue,” but according to Terry Real,  psychotherapist and author on men’s mental health, relationships, and gender roles, male depression is America’s most under diagnosed disease.  He argues that millions of men are suffering from what he calls “covert depression”. This depression is masked by behaviors such as: rage, irritability, substance abuse, workaholism,…

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August 7, 2025