by Mike Veny | Mar 23, 2026 | Articles
I've learned the hard way that your mental health keynote speaker can make or break EVERYTHING. A few years back, I watched a well-meaning speaker completely derail a corporate wellness event. Within five minutes, half the audience was checking their phones. By minute...
by Mike Veny | Mar 21, 2026 | Articles
What Really Works (Based on What I've Seen) Although stress management and burnout prevention techniques are universal, the nursing profession has nuances that require a distinct approach. Here's what I've learned actually helps when you're drowning in stress and...
by Mike Veny | Jan 2, 2026 | Articles
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness? [5] That statistic hit me hard when I first started delivering presentations about mental health back in 2011. In my opinion, it’s inaccurate because it assumes that everyone they...
by Mike Veny | Nov 25, 2025 | Articles
Back in 2011, I had a mental health breakdown. I spent my days walking the streets of New York City, spiraling out of control, disassociating, and desperate for even the smallest hope of relief. As humans, we tell ourselves stories, and the story that I was telling...
by Mike Veny | Nov 12, 2025 | Articles
Here's something that might not surprise you: 89% of U.S. adults feel stressed during the holidays, with 41% reporting higher stress levels compared to other times of the year [23] [3]. Yeah, I know. The season that's supposed to bring joy and celebration often...
by Mike Veny | Nov 2, 2025 | Articles
Anger has been my faithful companion for most of my life. I carried it everywhere. It was my shield, my weapon, my identity. When people hurt me, I held onto that rage like it was the most precious thing I owned. If I felt that you hurt me (real or imagined), I'm...
