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Link – Employers train workers to help colleagues in crisis
Frankly, this is a great idea. In my office we have a list of who knows CPR, who is responsible in case of fire, etc. Why not a similar list of who you can talk to about your mental health, who can help get you to the proper resources in a sympathetic way? “The exercise…
Sharing – What not to say to someone with mental health issues
In my own experience, at my worst, I was alone. I made people uncomfortable because they didn’t know what to say or how to fix me. The truth was I didn’t need them to fix me. I needed them to treat me like they did before. They needed to talk to me about the ball game or the latest music they were listening to and stay connected to me somehow. I couldn’t speak to them about what I was going through, and I didn’t have the words to convey the pain I was in, but it would have done so much good to have someone remind me that I was still me, in the midst of all that.
Mental Health Television Network
As I read items from my newsreader this weekend, I saw a reference to streaming service Zeam partnering with the Mental Health Television Network. This got my attention because I had no idea that MHTN existed until this weekend, and I feel like I should have.
It is a full-blown network. You can watch it yourself from their website.
https://mhtn.org/
Link – No Quick Fixes: Evidence-Based Treatment for Trauma and PTSD
This is a hard truth for many survivors, but a truth nonetheless. “Talk therapy” is hard work, for person in therapy and therapist alike, but it remains the most evidence-based and effective treatment in the long term for mental health conditions, from anxiety to trauma and back again. I cannot stress enough, that healing is…
Links I’m Sharing (weekly) July 26, 2020
Brian Cardoza on Surviving Abuse and Sex Trafficking
The Science of How Our Minds and Our Bodies Converge in the Healing of Trauma
5 Reasons Mental Illness Isn’t ‘Abnormal’ (And ‘Normal’ Doesn’t Exist)
Linked: What to say to your boss if you’re struggling at work during COVID-19
Brave Expressions. -Brave Expressions is a mental health storytelling platform that empowers people to express their experiences through any creative outlet. Our mission is to create a space where people can express their mental health stories, learn about others’ experiences, and know they’re not alone.
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Link – Reddit for Mental Health: Why Guys Are Using the Site for Support.
I can’t say that I’ve spent much time on Reddit, mostly because it’s just so overwhelming to me. But, I didn’t realize there were sub-reddits where people are supporting one another. “Reddit doesn’t have the reputation of being a place where such positive, supportive things happen. But for guys who aren’t used to looking for…
