by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Mother’s Day was established in 1914 in the U.S. as a day for showing appreciation for the contributions of mothers, and rightly so, because motherhood can be one of the toughest jobs you’ll ever love. We celebrate motherhood because it is a life-long commitment that...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of my interns at The Armstrong Center for Hope recently shared an interesting statistic: The most common lie is, “I’m fine.” Sometimes, we utter these words in the rhythm of polite conversation. A co-worker quickly passes in the hallway, asking the perfunctory,...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. On this first day of May, during the first hours of Mental Health Month, I actually have placed “celebrate” and “mental health” in the same sentence. I know this has not been the predominant message...