{"id":2,"date":"2008-10-11T15:54:56","date_gmt":"2008-10-11T22:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emotionalhealth.us\/blog\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-06-21T17:10:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T21:10:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emotionalhealth.us\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About EmotionalHealth.us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-466  alignright\" title=\"frank_mannarino\" src=\"https:\/\/emotionalhealth.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/frank_mannarino.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Mannarino of emoshuns.com\" width=\"183\" height=\"137\" align=\"alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This website is about emotional health, emotional healthcare, and emotional well being, including news, information, resources, and opinion.<\/p>\n<p>EmotionalHealth.us was inspired in 2008 by Frank Mannarino who, for more than 35 years, provided one-on-one professional help for people struggling with emotional health issues, including relationship and family problems, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Although Frank passed away in May 2023, he continues to live in our hearts.<\/p>\n<p>We see many of our personal challenges in terms of emotional health rather than mental illness.\u00a0 Emotional health encompasses thoughts, feelings, and behavior and is important for everyone, not just those who suffer from severe disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Our understanding of, and approach to, emotional health derives from a growing need to address harmful limitations of prevailing world views regarding mental health, including stigma that keeps so many people from getting beneficial, therapeutic professional help.<\/p>\n<p>EmotionalHealth.us is maintained by <a href=\"https:\/\/palapala.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palapala Networks<\/a>, a business consulting and Internet services firm that works with clients to create healthier and happier environments for living and working.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your consideration.\u00a0We invite your comments and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us by sending e-mail to: &lt;<a href=\"mailto:blog@emotionalhealth.us?subject=Blog at EmotionalHealth.us\">blog@emotionalhealth.us<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This website is about emotional health, emotional healthcare, and emotional well being, including news, information, resources, and opinion. 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