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Link – Childhood trauma: Why I worry about the ACE-aware movement’s impact
Whitney makes some valuable points about the new movement to recognize ACE scores, and the impact these events have on children, and adults. I am not suggesting that the ACE-aware movement is wrong per se. It has increased public awareness of the potentially traumatic situations that sadly many of our children and families face today…
Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 22 2023
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How Social Media Can Add to Your Well-Being (Not Detract From It)
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Veterans Get Expanded Suicide Crisis Care Coverage Starting Tuesday
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New Study Shows Why Depression in Black Women Is Often Overlooked by Their Doctors – “A December 2022 paper published in Nursing Research revealed that Black women are less likely to report classic symptoms of depression, such as sadness or hopelessness. Instead, they note trouble sleeping, self-criticism, irritability, and an inability to experience pleasure.”
Link – Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions
This seems perfectly logical to most of us here, but for so many people, it isn’t. “It is widely accepted that if you have a health problem, you would see a medical professional who specializes in that problem’s proper treatment. If you have high cholesterol or are at risk of a heart attack, you see…
Sharing – The Way We Show Up
How we show up for other people matters. We can provide that place of safety in which they can heal and flourish. Too often, we don’t, though. We don’t know what to do, so we don’t show up. We don’t understand the importance of showing up, even if it’s not perfect, just to let people know that they are not alone in difficult situations. Everything is harder when you go through it alone, so show up for your people.Â
