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Sharing – The concerning rise of the “Trauma Essay”
Jake has concerns, and I think we should be concerned about this. “High school students are being encouraged to write about their struggles, hardships, and traumatic life experiences in order to be admitted into college & university. This therapist has some concerns.” Writing about trauma can be beneficial. I’ve always encouraged people to talk and…
Link – Fixing fentanyl means treating trauma that creates addicts
I’ve written about this myself in recent months, because of a number of people I personally know, or know of, who are dealing with addiction because of various mental health issues. It’s interesting to see a doctor talk about the same issues. We have an addiction epidemic on our hands because too many people are…
Sharing – 5 Tiktok Accounts For Your Mental Health
I joined TikTok with similar thoughts to what I do on other social platforms as well. But, it turns out creating video content is a little harder for me, so it hasn’t been as active as I’d like it to be. Maybe I just need to follow this advice, find helpful and insightful content and let myself be inspired by it?
Check out the ones they suggest, and let us know if you have any favorite TikTok accounts related to mental health that you’d recommend?
Link – How weird sleep schedules can affect our mental health
I’ve seen this, and it’s a real struggle. Over the last few years, I can trace every instance of the flu to an overseas trip. I can also track my mood similarly. I know when I’ve been traveling too much when everyone at the airport makes me angry. I know enough to take the cue…
Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 14, 2021
The Many Impacts of Self-Stigma
New Study Explores How Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy Works
Emergency Rooms See Significant Rise in Mental Health Visits During Pandemic
The Shame No One Talks About In Sexual Abuse
KTLA reporter Gene Kang shares experience overcoming child abuse, domestic violence
How I overcame my dad abusing me and loaning me out for sex at a ‘paedophile brothel’
Subtle Childhood Trauma Symptoms You’re Ignoring
Link – Book Review: Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology
The sentiment what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger seems to be commonplace among those who espouse the virtues of resilience, grit, and mental toughness. But what happens when adversity strikes during childhood? What are the adult responses to an early life filled with not just adversity and trauma, but toxic stress? And more importantly,…
