I used to take pride in the fact that I didn’t really *need* anyone. If something went wrong, I handled it. If life got stressful, I figured it out. If I was overwhelmed, I told myself the same thing ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Many of us are facing conditions that might seem more like a cruel social experiment as we are cut off from connecting face-to-face with the people we typically look to for support, encouragement, and ...

When people are struggling, whether that be with the inconveniences of life or their mental health, they may choose to isolate themselves. While this is usually their way of avoiding uncomfortable ...

Isolation is a profound and often misunderstood aspect of schizophrenia, a complex mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Schizophrenia can be a disorienting and ...