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P Luna Foundation Looking for Virtual Volunteers
The organization behind help4guys.org and the Male Abuse Awareness Week are looking for volunteers. You can learn more about the virtual opportunities from this video or check out the posting over at http://www.idealist.org/view/volop/DttJWJsmhxNp/ For the record, I’m one of the volunteers, running the Male Abuse Awareness Week Google Plus page, at least for the moment….
Link – Instagram account encourages those with mental illness to share their stories
I always love it when someone takes this technology, and all this connectedness, and does something GOOD with it: “One month ago, frustrated by the stigma and silence that often surrounds mental health disorders, John Sciarretta created an Instagram account that asks people to share their stories about how they coped with their illnesses. The…
Link – Friends can be Key in Coping with Mental Health Challenges
Yes, you can help people recover, just by being a good friend. “In a study published in Psychiatry Research in May 2017 researchers followed a group of more than 175 people who had experienced an episode of psychosis for two years and compared those who recovered and those who did not. More frequent social interaction…
Seriously, Go Out and Get Some Sun!
Interesting post today about how a Vitamin D deficiency can cause not just physical problems, but can have a real factor in mental health as well. Since there’s no better source of Vitamin D than the sun, take some time to go get a little. It may not solve all of your mental health issues,…
Reading – Man Therapy says it’s manly to take care of your mental health
“The pressures of masculinity often keep men silent when it comes to their emotions — and that can have dangerous effects on their mental health. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. — and men are most at risk. Of the…
