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This is a really interesting, but quite lengthy, read. Brandwatch put together a large survey of UK social media conversations. We analyzed over 12 million conversations to understand how mental health is discussed online. A couple of interesting takeaways I got, though I’m sure you may come away with different ones: Clearly events like Mental Heath…
Depression Rates Higher Than Ever: 5 Things That Need to Change
How to Use Tech to Help Heal Trauma for Improved Mental Health
RSA Short | Vivek Murthy on Loneliness and the Power of Connection– In the latest RSA Short, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy explains how we can get better at spotting the signs of loneliness in people around us, and the simple steps we can all take to build a more connected society, and a more connected life.
The Benefits of Journaling: How Writing Can Improve Your Mental Health
This is another reminder that there’s no excuse to dismiss the damage done to human beings when they are abused. Kids do not get over it, or barely remember it. They are impacted in myriad ways well into adulthood. Not doing everything we can to limit trauma, let alone arguing for policies that create more trauma for certain groups of children, cannot be tolerated.
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What a loaded question, and one that is so hard to answer. “How can I explain to my family and friends what I’m going through? They just don’t understand, and I’m struggling to explain what I’m experiencing.” The rest is a pretty lengthy read, and it should be. There’s a lot to consider around that…
I love the fact that this article not only lists this great reasons why talking can be helpful, but also reminds us that we need to think about who we talk to. Reasons to Talk It gives us a sense of “doing” something. By talking, we are doing something active not passive and we are…
