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My name is Kristi Hugstad, and I am on a mission to abolish the stigma of mental illness and suicide through education and hope. I have first-hand experience with clinical depression, substance abuse and suicide. My husband, Bill, completed suicide by running in front of a train in Dana Point where we lived just 7 years ago. Because of this life shattering experience, my passion for prevention and helping those find hope has emerged. 

As I continue to navigate through my grief journey, I have found that without HOPE, I wouldn't be where I am today. Through my books, media appearances, articles and speaking engagements, it is my mission to offer my followers and viewers HOPE in times of immense need. To teach them ways to cope, control and take charge of their own lives as they work to return to joy. 

I hope you will find solace and strength  in my teachings and stories. 
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‘Permission To Be Human’: Coping With Election Stress As The Race To 270 Continues
Experts are weighing in on how to cope with sadness, depression and helplessness related to election stress.

Experts say emotions related to being let down during the election are to be expected, but they should still be addressed as they arise.
“Unfortunately, grief doesn’t go away, so if you don’t deal with it, if you don’t talk about it and get help and resume your normal life, it will sit and wait for you,” said grief recovery expert Kristi Hugstad. ...

Kristi Hugstad discusses how to deal with grief and disbelief.
COVID-19 has not only shifted our very existence but has completely changed the way we are all ding things. I was asked to share some self-care tips with CBS on how to manage your ever changing emotions and lower your stress to help keep your immune system strong and healthy during these uncertain times.
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6 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR COOL WITH THIS YEAR'S BACK TO SCHOOL
By Kristi Hugstad
So far, 2020 hasn’t been what anyone expected – and it doesn’t look like school this fall will be, either.

If the thought of starting an academic year under this “new normal” feels daunting, take heart. The 2020-2021 school year doesn’t have to be a wash. In fact, finding simple, healthy ways to adapt to and cope with the current situation can help you and your family thrive – whatever this year of school looks like
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How do you and your family cope with back-to-school when kids aren’t actually going back to school? Or if your child’s state and district is headed back, how do you deal with altered schedules, social distancing precautions, sweeping uncertainty and the risk of getting sick?

"You can't calm the storm. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass”
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