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That old saying is true: "A mind is like a parachute, it works best when it's open." But what are our minds open to? There's an overwhelming barrage of questionable information hurled at us from every direction. Then there's our own self-talk, which can convince us we're worthless and should just give up. Priority one is learning how to open our minds in the right direction. There's a book for that ... ours!

It's socially acceptible to talk about our aches and pains and surgeries. But discussing mental health issues is virtually taboo. This relegates those who suffer - which is most of us - to silos of silence, where we can mistakenly believe that "I'm the only one feeling these things." This is why it's so essential to normalize conversations about our mental health issues, without self-judgment.

If we care about our bodies we keep them healthy by eating well, exercising, etc. What do we do for our minds? Next to nothing. We just think a lot. And that's the problem. Too much thinking, too little feeling. "Move fast and break things" was much more than a social media motto; it articulated a teenage mindset that prioritized creating over caring. It's time to fix what got broken, one caring gesture at a time.