By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times We’ve just made it through an election cycle to choose members of Congress. In addition, we are gearing up for elections to choose various officials at the local level, such as aldermen, county supervisors and judges, between now and April 2023. It would be nice to think that we could depend on those we elect to … [Read more...] about Playing political ‘tit-for-tat’
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Same play, less pay
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times When WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison camp on December 8, 2022 after being detained for 10 months for allegedly bringing illegal hashish oil cartridges into the country, the public was happy and relieved that her freedom had been restored. However, simmering beneath the elation was the stark … [Read more...] about Same play, less pay
Depression: More than simple sadness
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times In a recent interview with People magazine, former first lady Michelle Obama revealed her struggle with low-grade depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. One might wonder how someone as successful, accomplished and admired as Ms. Obama could be plagued by mental illness. The fact is, depression is a form of mental … [Read more...] about Depression: More than simple sadness
Trauma: Reliving a nightmare
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Trauma has become a part of daily life in America. The average American, regardless of age or gender, learns about or experiences firsthand events that are physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually disturbing. A simple review of a week’s worth of news stories can include reports of mass shootings, fatal car … [Read more...] about Trauma: Reliving a nightmare
‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you were alive and conscious during the decade of the 1960s, you may remember it as a time of relative innocence that built up to radically changing mores. For women, it was a time of coming out front, finding a social and political voice, and being recognized as individuals and as an important demographic group. A … [Read more...] about ‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
Stress, distress, de-stress
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times You are experiencing either physical or emotional tension, which makes you nervous, frustrated, or even angry. If so, you have just come face-to-face with stress – a simple word that can complicate mental health and well-being if it is not identified and managed. According to the World Book Dictionary, stress is … [Read more...] about Stress, distress, de-stress
Anxiety and mental well-being
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you live long enough, every human being will experience good times, as well as times they would rather forget. There is some truth to the saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” If we value wisdom, we can learn and adapt from all of life’s adventures. However, some of life’s twists and turns can lead us … [Read more...] about Anxiety and mental well-being
Learning to manage change
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times There is an old saying that goes, “The only things that are unavoidable in life are death and taxes.” There is one more irrefutable factor – namely, the element of change. Nothing in life is static; even the dead change as their earthly remains decompose in the grave. Although change is inevitable, it can and should … [Read more...] about Learning to manage change
Mental health is part of total health
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times During a recent doctor visit, I was asked to complete a written questionnaire about any symptoms of illness I may have experienced within the past 30 days. Of the 40 questions on the form, 37 involved situations that concerned physical health issues – such as fever, coughing, sneezing, allergies, blood pressure and pain … [Read more...] about Mental health is part of total health
Turning history’s pages
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Years ago as a journalist in training, one of my professors described journalism and news as “the first draft of history.” Historic events surely have played a major role in life as we know it during September 2022. As society prepared to commemorate past milestones, time marched on and added other unplanned … [Read more...] about Turning history’s pages