More Thoughts from the Asylum

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

      First posted August 14, 2009 The title is what it is.  More thoughts. Never measure your self-worth from the opinion of others. Smiles are free. I feel like a fish.  We all need to be in school with each other. A hero is one who can hang on one minute longer. I […]

Thoughts from the Asylum

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

  First posted August 12, 2009 It’s actually not an asylum.  That just was a catchy title.  These thoughts were written by mental health clients in my crisis stabilization unit.  One of my techs found a small box with cards of thoughts for the day.  I don’t know how many years these have been around here.  This […]

More Thoughts from the Asylum

Friday, August 14th, 2009

The title is what it is.  More thoughts. Never measure your self-worth from the opinion of others. Smiles are free. I feel like a fish.  We all need to be in school with each other. A hero is one who can hang on one minute longer. I can change any thought that hurts. Believe in […]

Thoughts from the Asylum

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

It’s actually not an asylum.  That just was a catchy title.  These thoughts were written by mental health clients in my crisis stabilization unit.  One of my techs found a small box with cards of thoughts for the day.  I don’t know how many years these have been around here.  This box was found pushed back into […]

Does It Work In May?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

While I was at work yesterday, I picked up a bottle of the hand sanitizer and realized that we’re using a different brand.  It’s called AprilGuard® Professional Hand Sanitizer and is manufactured by  Chester Labs.  A little background is probably needed before I share some thoughts. You need to understand that I work in mental health in […]

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Friday, April 25th, 2008

  Well, not exactly.  How about good doctor, bad doctor?  I’m not talking about clinical skills.  I’m talking about how the doctor treats his patient as a person.  Two years ago when I was working at a relatively new job I had several high blood pressure readings in a row and decided I should see […]