by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
On Monday, our nation will be observing Memorial Day, an event we began recognizing after the Civil War and officially established as a federal holiday in 1971 to honor the memory of those who died while serving in the military. Although we more commonly celebrate...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Surely you’ve heard this before: Someone you know is struggling with some personal issues. They’ve tried talking to their friends, but friends can eventually disappear, especially when they are not trained to handle the heavy-duty,...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
As a psychologist and minister, I spend quite a bit of my time having dialogues with clients or co-laborers about mental health and wellness. Just last evening, during a planning meeting for an upcoming mental health conference, I was discussing the importance of...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | May 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite songs performed by Yolanda Adams and written by BeBe Winans is entitled, “What About the Children?” Find below the lyrics to the chorus of this thought-provoking song: What about the children To ignore is so easy So many innocent...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | Apr 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Agency. Power. Self-efficacy. All of these words have to do with what we believe that we are able to accomplish. As a child, I inherited a dresser from my parents’ bedroom suite that had the following message applied in sticker-like fashion to the upper-right...
by Dr. Tonya Armstrong | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Teal is much more than a beautiful color. It’s symbolic of the beauty of overcoming sexual violence. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed during the month of April. Sexual assault or sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact that...
