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Sharing – How Stories Help Children Build Emotional Intelligence
It’s not just a lack of children’s stories that could help them develop these skills; it’s a lack of adults who can provide the example of those skills in action. It’s almost as if we don’t see the issues with emotional intelligence and mental health among young people as something older generations contributed to, by not being able to pass on our own stories as examples, because we didn’t have the skills either. We just grew up in a time when talking about it was considered taboo, and look how well that has turned out for us.
Link – Share Your Story
This is true. The only way people will know they are not alone, is if they hear from those of us who can tell our stories, and the more stories there are, the harder it will become for mental health issues to be ignored by those who refuse to see that people all around them…
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Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 17, 2021
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Sharing – A Look at Mental Health Treatment Stigma
As a blogger, and social media user, yes I want to try and be as careful as I can to post supportive messages, and not make anyone feel stigmatized through my words. That’s important, but I also have to remember that everyone is different. When you’re talking with someone through whatever medium, it’s important to not assume ill-intent. If the term “getting help” feels stigmatizing to you, simply ask people not to use it, suggest some other terms, etc. Have a conversation about how you want to talk about your mental health. Keep the lines of communication open, on both sides.
That’s how you end stigma. By communicating, instead of shutting anyone down.
