I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “you can’t pour from an empty cup.” That’s true, but in my opinion its missing a piece: Because you...

Did you know Cypress has a mascot—and it’s not a Cypress tree? It’s actually a Money Tree ( Pachira Aquatica ) that once lived in the...

"Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction." - Francis Picabia This year marked Mama’s passing, unexpected health problems...

If you’ve been reading our newsletter these past couple of months, you know we have been highlighting our QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)...

Content indicator: This Self-Care Corner post contains content about thoughts of suicide. For much of my life, I have experienced...

“The Universe only gives you as much as you can handle.” “I honestly don’t even know how you do it.” “There’s always someone else who has...

We all have “spidey senses” – it’s our intuition or gut instinct that’s alerted when we have a bad feeling about something or sense...

As Olivia writes in her blog, asking “the question” can be difficult. This is especially true if the person we are asking is someone we...

Something we say often here at Cypress is “Everybody is Somebody’s Somebody”, to remind ourselves to treat others, and ourselves, with...

In January of 2022, my marriage ended. I was completely devastated. I felt like the life I had dreamed for my family had crumbled into a...

I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways I push through things alone—and how often I’ve mistaken that for strength. I grew up believing...

I have a dog named Rosie. She’s going to be seven years old and she loves her morning walks in the woods. She loves toys – well, more...

My college cross-country coach, the late, great, Raven Chiong, would often remind our team to “eat before hunger and drink before...

Once upon a time, I worked in an entry-level HR position for a big retail store. My job duties included reviewing applications, ensuring...

In the next few months Cypress is focusing its attention on the workforce – folks who are on the front lines, working on community issues...

As we enter 2025, I know many of us think about what we want to accomplish in the coming year.  Some folks may focus on making...

Help us get Mental Health First Aid certification, suicide prevention training and grief support to people who need it!   Before Cypress...

While deciding where to take you on this month’s blog, the mention of kindness has just about bottomed out when compared to the word’s...

This October 10th is World Mental Health Day – a day when we focus on mental health as a human right across the globe, advocate for more...

Each year during September, the Cypress team joins so many communities in focusing on Suicide Prevention. I’m sure you’ve heard me brag...