Incarceration and it’s Impact on Mental Health
What effects does incarceration have on mental health? The alarmingly large number of inmates with mental health issues who are housed in jails and prisons is frequently discussed. The ways […]
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Influencing Mental Health
Self-Awareness What is self-awareness? It sounds pretty obvious, being aware of oneself; however, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s knowing your triggers, internal and external feelings, intuitions, abilities, […]
5 Things to Consider After Incarceration
It can be difficult to face life once you’ve made a choice that drastically impacted your future and/or the people around you. However, we all have the ability to change […]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – LISTENING
We spend 70% of our day communicating in one way or another. Reading, writing, talking, or listening. 45% of that time is used for listening. So having effective listening skills […]
Job Interviewing After Incarceration
I have worked a lot of jobs in a lot of different industries and been on both sides of the interview table. I have also learned from mistakes I and […]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – ABILITY TO EXPLAIN
We use our ability to explain in all parts of our lives. At work, shopping, and with everyone we have conversations with. It is an important life skill that helps […]
How Can Life Skills Help Returning Citizens ? Life.Skills blog series – EMPATHY
No matter who you are or what you do, empathy is a valuable tool that everyone needs as a life skill to successfully interact with other people. Life skills are […]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life Skills blog series – CONFLICT RESOLUTION
No matter who you are or what you do you will encounter conflict. Whether it is at work, with friends, family, or strangers, conflict resolution is a valuable tool that […]
How Life Skills Can Help Returning Citizens? Life.Skills blog series – NEGOTIATION
Life skills are necessary for full and successful participation in everyday life. So what are “Life Skills”? Life Skills are all the things that enable us to interact socially with […]
Job Search After Release From Prison
First you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE. According to The national Employment Law Project 1 in 3 American adults have a criminal record. That is over 64 million people […]