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The fact that life expectancy is on the decline, in a time when technology and health care continues to find new ways to keep people alive, is shocking. So shocking in fact that right now we are looking at being compared to this: “For decades, U.S. life expectancy was on the upswing, rising a few…
Sharing – What Not to Say to Your Grieving Friend
I’ve seen so many examples of people who felt the need to say something to a grieving spouse, child, etc., that they wind up saying something that makes everyone who hears it cringe. There are some good examples of what not to say in the article below, but maybe this sentence is the best thing to remember:
“In the end, the best thing to say when you don’t know what to say is just that. “I don’t know what to say, but I’m here for you.” “
Sharing – How to Be a Good Listener: The Experts’ Guide
Clearly, listening is a skill that is far too rare today. Learning how to be a good listener, though, is vital if we want to truly support someone, and it can even be a game changer in terms of being a better employee, friend, etc. But, the one thing that I will definitely keep in…
Link – Uplifting letters from those who have battled depression to fellow sufferers tell them ‘that it can and does get better’
This is a pretty cool idea, because as I’ve said many times, someone with depression needs to know that they are not the only one who has ever been in this struggle, and that there is hope. “Their letters and the others in the book, are so powerful because they’re all from people who have…
Link – Talking About Mental Health Should Start Early
Yes it should, I don’t know how many studies we need, or why we even need studies to show us, that getting to a mental health condition early is always better than later! The message I try to leave with teens is that they are not alone. Millions of people around the world live with…
