Author: The Stability Network

If you’ve been feeling increases in depression, anxiety, or other mental health impacts during this pandemic, you’re not alone. We recently conducted a survey of Stability Leaders to determine how COVID-19 is impacting them. Here’s what we found from 45 respondents from across the U.S. Read more

One of the greatest benefits of being the executive director of The Stability Network is that I am surrounded by an incredible community of people who provide support and strength when things in my life aren’t going as planned. I hope that during this challenging period, our shared stories of living with mental health conditions… Read more

Like a lot of people, I used to get up every day and go to work. I had a 45-minute commute on my motorcycle. During that time, I’d be completely focused on what was going on around me—my head on a swivel making sure I’m tracking cars and keeping myself safe. This total focus allowed… Read more

While it takes some effort, mental health conditions don’t have to be life-ending. Stability Leaders are a great example of this fact. We all manage our mental health and can have successful careers, families, and fun! Read more

On May 6, The Stability Network hosted a webinar on managing mental health during this pandemic with Stability Leaders Katherine Switz, Kyle Elliott, and Geralyn Giorgio. Our Leaders shared strategies—from scheduling time for exercise and meditation to tuning out of social media and into themselves to pillow fights—that are helping them manage their mental health… Read more

This is a monumental time in the history of the world; we’re never going to forget this. While it can be overwhelming, recently I’ve been trying to be more present to what’s happening and how I’m feeling so that I can be more present with them and mark this time together. Read more

People are strong; we are adaptable. This crisis will not last forever and we will get through this. We humans will adjust to the new normal of what comes afterward and find happiness there as we always do. Read more

From recognizing and validating emotions to finding time for vigorous exercise, Katherine Switz shares what has worked for her and many Stability Leaders to manage mental health during this difficult time. Read more

For those of you who are struggling now, acknowledging that this is an irregular time… Accept that the responses you’re having—increased anxiety, depression, whatever they are—are okay. There’s not a right, wrong, or illegitimate thing you can feel. Read more