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

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...

The Losses We Don’t See Content Warning: Death and Drugs August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, where people come together...

Hi All, When sorting through the ways of how to start this month’s blog, I kept running into the same question, “Where do I start?” ...

I read recently that Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized in the United States since 1949 – 75 years! I don’t know about...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Q: “How do you eat an elephant?” A: “One bite at a time.” This old joke of unknown origin has been...

At the start of 2023, the Cypress team met to discuss our team norms. One of those norms was to “Lead with Gratitude.” We set out to do...

The holiday season is one filled with lots of celebrations, merriment, gatherings, travel and more. However, for some people, it can also...