As strange as it might sound, one of the best reasons to live is found in the constellation of stars known as “The Big Dipper”…
Author: Seth Adam Smith
Finding A Reason to Live Will Change Everything
In 2019, I spoke at a Suicide Prevention conference in Utah. The title of my presentation was “A Reason to Live.” In it, I shared one of my all-time favorite stories from American History—a story you’ve probably never heard before—few people have. In fact, this story is so remarkable—so miraculous—that it’s almost unbelievable. But ever…
Look To The Light
An LDS man shares his experience of being rescued by his father in the Grand Canyon and compares it to suicide prevention. If you are struggling in the wilderness of the world, look to the light and keep moving forward.
The Russian Orphan
A few years ago, I worked at Anasazi Foundation, a wilderness therapy program for at-risk youth. For a time, I helped a young woman who was adopted from Russia. She had lived a very hard life and, as a result, she did not believe that there was any such thing as God—or that there was…
How Can I Help Someone Who Is Suicidal?
Do you know someone who is feeling suicidal? Does someone you love want to end their life? What can you say? What can you do? How can you help them? How Can I Help Someone Who Is Suicidal? If someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, there are some simple—but profound—things you can do…
Suicide Is Everyone’s Business
Suicide is everyone’s business and we all need to care. In this video, Lacey McFarland, a suicide prevention coordinator with the Weber-Morgan County Health Department in Utah, shares some of the warning signs of suicide and offers thoughts on how we can help those who are struggling. Find more resources at the American Foundation for Suicide…
How to Recognize Depression
In order to live a healthy life, each of us needs to learn how to recognize depression when it hits. In this interview, Taryn Aiken Hiatt, a Utah Board Member of AFSP, shares some thoughts on how she recognizes depression and then shares some methods she uses to fight back. Learn more about the American…
Can Music Help With Depression?
Can music help with depression? Yes! Studies show that music can ease anxiety, restore speech, relieve pain, and reduce side effects from surgery. Music can even help people who struggle with depression. In the interview below, award-winning musician, Paul Cardall, shares his thoughts on the healing power of music. Hear more of Paul’s music (for…
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