Recently I was having a conversation with one of our team, Rachel, about the beginning of the new school year; It’s fast approaching. As children begin to prepare for the inevitable beginning of a new year, ‘summer reading’ becomes a buzzword around houses across the…

The following blog relies heavily on prior reflections made by Justin, back in December of 2020. As Independence Day recently passed, I had the opportunity to attend the VFW‘s barbecue. During the fireworks, someone left because the noises triggered anxiety and trauma. It gave me…

Reading over Justin’s reflection from this month’s newsletter, I was struck by just how true some of what he shared is. We often don’t notice the little things that happen and wonder how we ended up in the situations we often find ourselves. That’s how…

I’m normally not as direct in my titles, but for this week, given the gravity of the topic, I felt it necessary to get right to the point: our country is in a mental health crisis. As I’ve read (and in some cases avoided reading)…

Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we at Cornerstone wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the profund nature of mental health. Stress and anxiety, depression and sadness, obsessive thoughts and addictions: whatever you find yourself struggling with, often deep within, can become a burden…