tag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:/blogs/blog?p=1Blog2022-05-15T04:04:14-04:00Alexandra Georgasfalsetag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974462018-08-29T13:46:56-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Another Great Book I Recommend
<p>I read a really good book recently, Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church's Mission by Amy Simpson. This book is especially helpful for church leaders and ministers who would like to learn more about how to better serve those dealing with mental illness. I highly recommend this great book.
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/435697/812c679c3d9d924451d4de0df0415696aac126a3/original/troubled-minds-book-cover1.jpg/!!/b%3AW10%3D.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Troubled Minds Book" /></p>
<p> Here's the link to where you can buy it on Amazon.com:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Troubled-Minds-Illness-Churchs-Mission/dp/0830843043/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535589591&sr=8-1&keywords=troubled+minds" data-imported="1">https://www.amazon.com/Troubled-Minds-Illness-Churchs-Mission/dp/0830843043/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535589591&sr=8-1&keywords=troubled+minds</a></p>
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Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974452018-07-22T10:51:03-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Inteview on NAMI Radio
<p>I was intereviewed on my story on a NAMI Radio program in Nashville. Click below to hear the podcast.
https://soundcloud.com/alexandra-georgas/wrfn-program-audio-2018-05-23-10-00-00</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974442018-07-03T13:38:28-04:002021-08-11T05:07:22-04:00Alexandra Tells her Story and Performs
<p>To hear my entire talk on my story of what I went through in having a mom with schizophrenia and hear me perform a couple of my songs click below.
https://www.facebook.com/MomandMeGeorgas/videos/729877073849195/</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974432018-07-01T08:12:45-04:002022-05-15T04:04:14-04:00Performing Who You Used To Be
<p>Click the link below to see me perform my original song about my mom called "Who You Used To Be".
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=fW0eR5uoVU0</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974412018-05-10T14:41:59-04:002021-12-27T01:37:53-05:00video #5 - Story about my Greek Grandma and a little education on Estrogen and Schizophrenia
<p>Video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPlrMz6KNkc</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974402018-04-25T15:35:12-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Video #4 - More of my story and chemical imbalances in schizophrenia
<p>Check out my new video - talking about my own story and how chemical imbalances are involved in schizophrenia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws97cQzureA</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974392018-04-21T03:33:00-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Video #3 - Some humor and Prenatal indicators in schizophrenia
<p>Check out my new video - I tell another cute story about my family and share some evidence about prenatal influencers in schizophrenia.
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=cYLrVbebIaM</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974382018-04-15T04:41:32-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Video #2 - Brain Structure Differences
<p>Posted another video onto YouTube. In this one I share a little of Mom's cute perspective and on brain structure differences of some people with schizophrenia. Hope you enjoy it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1WzTCctGw&t=10s</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974372018-04-13T10:34:47-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Supportive Housing - Spoke to Legislators
<p>I spoke to legislators at the Illinois Capital in Springfield yesterday, asking them to continue funding Supportive Housing. My sweet Mama had to live in a nursing home from when she was only 47 until she passed away last year - 34 years later. Part of the reason she was in a nursing home was that there were not good supportive housing options for her when she needed them as a younger woman. I'm very glad she had a nursing home to live in, but Mom wanted to contribute by working and since she was stabilized because she was medication compliant, she could have worked. But the nursing home would not let her, reducing her quality of life. Supportive housing is a better solution for a young person with a mental illness disability like my mom was.</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974362018-04-08T09:17:22-04:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Alexandra Tells a Cute Story #1
<p>I am starting a new little project - sharing stories from my life via Videos. Check out my first on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/iSLk1yfMPV8</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974352017-11-16T14:12:47-05:002019-12-14T15:56:18-05:00Feedback from Alexandra's Presentation in Texas
<p>I received this email from one of the people who heard my talk in Texas:
Your presentation was really wonderful. I got a lot out of each session I attended but yours was probably the most personal, and hopeful, while acknowledging just how challenging it is loving a family member through the illness. I was able to to pass on some of your hopeful story to a woman who approached me after a meeting recently. Thank you again, Jim Sturgis
So great to know my story is helping others have insight and heal.</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974342017-10-08T04:28:10-04:002021-08-30T00:01:22-04:00Mom's passing
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Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974332017-07-03T10:53:19-04:002022-01-27T06:58:48-05:00Got to talk to Congress on Mental Health
<p>I was so honored to be among 1000 advocates that went to capital hill this past week and each met with our respective congressmen. I was part of the group from Illinois, and we spoke to aids for 2 senators, 1 aid for one rep, 3 actual reps, and left material with one more. Glad to be a voice for others.</p>
Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974322017-01-15T07:28:45-05:002019-12-14T15:56:17-05:00Book Highlighted in West Suburban Living Magazine
<p>West Suburban Living Magazine highlighted my book in their January 2017 issues.</p>
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Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974312016-09-24T03:37:33-04:002019-12-14T15:56:17-05:00Three Great Books to Read (besides mine)
<p>I am reading everything I can find on Schizophrenia. The following three books are my favorites - great info, easy to read, and helped me a lot in my own journey.</p>
<p>1. Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia</p>
<p>This is the bible of Schizophrenia, but written so anyone can understand. Each chapter is written by different experts across the world and they cover everything you'd ever want to know about the illness. It's worth the price and you won't be the same after reading it. It changed me and I quote this book a lot in my book.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/435697/8a901969fdbff0d1adbac969dc4e238d3da03281/original/9781609182373.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjAxeDM3NyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="377" width="201" /></p>
<p> Here's the link to where you can buy it on Amazon.com:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Handbook-Schizophrenia-Kim-Mueser/dp/1609182375" data-imported="1">https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Handbook-Schizophrenia-Kim-Mueser/dp/1609182375</a></p>
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<p>2. Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Mother, by Margaret J. Brown and Doris Parker Roberts</p>
<p>This book is amazing. You will learn about how having a mom with the illness affects the kids. I learned things I never knew, and how I was affected even more than I realized. It has helped me know where the root is on some of my growth areas and how to better heal.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/435697/f51bf00942482ce13644e5f0edbec315141e9e33/original/51ajrh7mzxl-sx332-bo1-204-203-200.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MjAxeDM3NyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="377" width="201" /></p>
<p>Here's the link to where you can buy it on Amazon.com:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Schizophrenic-Mother-Margaret-Brown/dp/0786408200" data-imported="1">https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Schizophrenic-Mother-Margaret-Brown/dp/0786408200</a></p>
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<p>3. Diagnosis Schizophrenia</p>
<p>This book is written for a person with the diagnosis, and it is terrific. But it also helped me - I learned more about what is was like for my mom to experience this disease, and so I have better insight into her.</p>
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<p>Here's the link to where you can buy it on Amazon.com:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Diagnosis-Schizophrenia-Rachel-Miller/dp/0231126255" data-imported="1">https://www.amazon.com/Diagnosis-Schizophrenia-Rachel-Miller/dp/0231126255</a></p>
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Alexandra Georgastag:alexandrageorgas.com,2005:Post/60974302016-07-28T14:53:31-04:002019-12-14T15:56:17-05:00Blog
<p>In the Fall of 2007 a friend of mine suggested I write a book about my life. So I did. Today, after many years of writing, enhancing, and editing, it arrived at my home in print. My new baby is born. It is the story of my life - how it was for me when my mom became sick from schizophrenia, and how I eventually learned to be healthy and have a healthy relationship with her. Making my story known is pretty vulnerable, but worth it if it does help others. It is my gift of love. </p>
Alexandra Georgas