Mental Health Wellness: Resilience, Anxiety & Mood Management Written by K. Aleisha Fetters

When I was a child, my father came up with a new way to commit suicide, just as my shoe size had to be increased as often. My penny loafers, his pills; my plastic sandals, his carbon monoxide; my Martin boots, his razor. The suicide attempt at my 4, 10 and 28 years old is the most dangerous of the three.

Survivors of suicides: don't live in guilt

Published Mar,28 2019 | By K. Aleisha Fetters

When I was a child, my father came up with a new way to commit suicide, just as my shoe size had to be increased as often. My penny loafers, his pills; my plastic sandals, his carbon monoxide; my Martin boots, his razor. The suicide attempt at my 4, 10 and 28 years old is the most dangerous of the three.

8 Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn't Ignore

Published Sep,25 2018 | By K. Aleisha Fetters

Your boss chews you out. A car hits a puddle and splashes dirty water all over you. It’s a bad day, but it’s only one day. For one in ten Americans with depression, however, the blues don’t go away with a flip of the calendar.

An internationally syndicated fitness writer and strength coach, Aleisha holds a master’s degree in new media from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she concentrated in health and science reporting. There, she also completed undergraduate work in magazine journalism and gender studies. As a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aleisha uses her background in research, writing, and gender issues to help women empower themselves through smart strength training. She coaches women online and in person at HiFi Fitness and Symmetry in Chicago. Other than SELF, Aleisha contributes to publications including Time, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Shape, U.S. News & World Report, Stack, Furthermore from Equinox, and Girls Gone Strong. She is the co-author of The Woman’s Guide to Strength Training. She can usually be spotted in workout clothes and/or eating.