by Julie Christiansen | Nov 5, 2012 | 2012 Blog Posts
This excellent, authentically portrayed video demonstrates the power that we as adult supports, peers, and bystanders have to help those around us who may be struggling with mental health issues as a result of bullying and other stressors. This was a project of the...
by Julie Christiansen | Oct 30, 2012 | 2012 Blog Posts
(excerpted from When the Last Straw Falls: 30 Ways to Keep Stress from Breaking Your Back – now available at store.angersolution.com) February 19th, 2008 marked the 1st anniversary of my mother’s passing. She died in her sleep, suddenly and unexpectedly in my home,...
by Julie Christiansen | Oct 16, 2012 | 2012 Blog Posts
I was dismayed to hear of Amanda Todd’s death this week, particularly after watching for myself her desperate cry for help in her YouTube video. This poor girl was victimized by an Internet predator who then ensured he would get the most mileage out of his...
by Julie Christiansen | Oct 9, 2012 | 2012 Blog Posts
I have heard fear described in this way: “False Expectations Appearing Real”. In other words, fear is the culmination of those things you anticipate could happen, but never do that constitute fear. Just as faith is described as a belief or a certainty that something...
by Julie Christiansen | Sep 6, 2012 | 2012 Blog Posts
Yesterday, my Facebook post went something like this: “Good bye summer – it was a slice; back to school – hope my students are nice.” This silly little rhyme was followed by a “high five to all the parents who work from home”. While the post was a little tongue...
