Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 4, 2020
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Support group helps men who survived child sex abuse cope with the trauma
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A few of the best (and simplest) things I do for my mental health
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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Is that the message you want to send someone who trusted you enough to admit they are struggling with you? That their struggles aren’t valid enough for you to do anything differently?
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Shared Links (weekly) October 24, 2021
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We know kids are struggling with their mental health. Here’s how you can help
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Should students take mental health days? How should they be used?
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What Is Toxic Positivity, and How Can It Harm Your Mental Health?
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Tim Ferriss on How He Survived Suicidal Depression and His Tools for Warding Off the Darkness
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News avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with better mental well-being
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