This Week’s Links (weekly)
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More than 40% of domestic violence victims are male, report reveals
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Male domestic violence victims need more support
“Still, a man slapping a woman isn’t culturally acceptable, so should the opposite be?”
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Link – How Facebook Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety
Social media, generally, gets a bad rap. Yes, the way many of us use it only increases anxiety and loneliness, because we are flipping through someone’s vacation pictures and comparing them to our day at work, but we can, and should, be using it to communicate. We have the most powerful tools we’ve ever had…
Sharing – People harm themselves to cope with big emotions. You can help them heal.
I appreciate that there is someone researching this, and I am also glad that the subject of the article, artist Donalen Rojas Bowers, is sharing her story as well. It’s not an easy thing to talk about, it’s not an easy thing to learn about, and it’s definitely not an easy thing to find out someone you love is self-harming.
None of that unease should matter when compared to understanding and helping kids and adults who feel the need to self-harm because there have no better options available. The only way we find those is to talk about this.
Sharing – Study leaves little doubt: Depression is linked to high body heat
There may not be a simple solution, like the suggested sauna or hot tub, but what I think this study shows is that there is very clearly something going on physically with depression. This is not an “it’s all in your head” situation, and I hope that perhaps information like this, which shows a measured physical symptom tied to depression, gets us to consider depression as something similar to other physical ailments.
Sharing – Why Do We Downplay Our Accomplishments?
We all have different reasons for downplaying our accomplishments. Many people don’t take the time to recognize their wins, whether due to imposter syndrome, a well-intentioned but overly focused attempt at humility, a lack of self-worth, or perfectionism.
This is a problem. When we can’t see our accomplishments, the only thing left is seeing our failures. We get a warped sense of ourselves when we only see our failures. We carry that warped sense of ourselves into the world and interact with others based on a mindset that sees only failure. That impacts our relationships and work, becoming just another failure point.
Links I’m Sharing (weekly) – June 7, 2020
Why I believe it’s important to talk about mental health Podcast: Lazy, Crazy, and Disgusting – How Stigma is Everywhere Understanding how prevalent mental illness is in America Black lives matter. Black mental health matters too “Black people are 7 times more likely to live in areas with limited access to mental health care.” –…
Link – This Man Saved About 400 Suiciders By Asking Them One Question Only
This guy is awesome. He understands that the one thing he, or anyone, could do for someone in trouble is just be there. He doesn’t fix everything, just lets them know that they are not alone in the world. During half a century, he has saved many lives and even got an Australian Guardian Angel…
