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Mental Fitness Beat: The HQ Blog
Young Adults Are in Crisis
They’re more depressed, more anxious, and lonelier than any other age group in America—but their distress has gone widely unnoticed.
Aspen Cares Fashion Show Returns to Belly Up
It’s important for people to pay attention to mental health in this community,” she said. “There can be a challenge when you are somewhere that’s as beautiful as Aspen and very focused on having fun and enjoying life.
Dispatch from Earth
Sometimes living in a ski town can feel like being inside social media. Everybody’s got a story of how great things are: their big powder morning, the road trip to Moab, the party in Aspen. In this environment of fun and recreation—a wonderful one, for sure—it can be hard to answer the question: “How are you?” with anything but “Great.” But we’re not all great.
Impact Stories
PaddyO’s Story
I believe that the soundtrack to a happy life is laughter, and that life and recovery are team sports. I am very proud to be a member of the HeadQuarters team and to help move our mission forward toward a hopeful future. And though my love affair with fancy, stinky cheese and savory, delicious, dried meats is virtually unmatched, this is by far the best board I’ve had a seat at.
Andrew’s Story
Hello! My name is Andrew Pollesel. I’ve been part of HeadQuarters for almost two years and have lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for nine years. What drew me to HeadQuarters is their mission, ‘HeadQuarters engages, educates, and empowers mental fitness to create a healthy, vibrant community.’
Bear Grylls Wants to Talk About Your Mental Health
Executive Board member, Paddy O’Connell, interviews Bear Grylls.
“Everybody has these struggles. You rarely meet people who just never struggle. And if you do well, it’s like you’re not aiming up very high then, because struggle is part of our DNA. We’re designed for it, we thrive in it, but we’ve gotta not be scared of it.”