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Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 5, 2021
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Trauma, trust and triumph: psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk on how to recover from our deepest pain
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TikTok inspired brothers start website to help teens mental health
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How to Cope With Social Anxiety Worsened by the Pandemic and Holidays
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Mental Health Tips: 50 of Our All-Time Best Mental Health Tips to Help You Feel a Little Bit Better
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We are failing people with severe mental illness. What can we do?
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7 Black Mental Health Pages To Follow On InStagram To Get Your Mind Right
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What Are Your Goals For Healing?
I don’t really make resolutions at the new year, because, let’s face it, most of us mean well, but never really get anywhere with them. On the other hand , I found myself intrigued by this article: Why “New Year, New You” is damaging to mental health The reason I found it so interesting is…
Link – Abuse – a Societal Issue
“I too have been both disheartened and dismayed at the recent conversations I have had with others on the topic of educational campaigns, especially in relation to campaigns focussed at younger children. Comments such as the following have been made by those not willing to discuss abuse with their children: “The childhood years are so…
This Week’s Links (weekly)
Erasing the stigma of male sexual abuse tags: CA ChildAbuse Blog Against Child Abuse July 2014 Edition tags: CA ChildAbuse Depression and Stress Are Killing Productivity tags: MM Management CA Depression Breaking Silence: Talking about Trauma tags: CA ChildAbuse Why I spoke out about being sexually abused tags: CA ChildAbuse Trafficked Boys Overlooked tags: CA…
Reading – The 21st century guide to protecting your kids from sex abuse
“Do you think that sexual abuse couldn’t possibly happen in your family? Do you think that only the children of neglectful parents are abused? Do you think your children are too sensible to place themselves in a position where they could be abused? If so, I have an uncomfortable truth for you: 20 per cent…
Reviews Elsewhere – Bi The Way by Lois Shearing
I came across this review on the Scene website, and I wanted to share it with you because one of the things we know is that LGBTQ+ folks are more likely to deal with mental health issues, and also suffer a higher rate of suicide. So while the book is about being Bi, and not directly about mental health, during Suicide Prevention Week I think it’s important to share resources for groups who often struggle with seeing their own stories told. Based on the review, I think this book seems like exactly that type of thing, a voice of an underserved group.
