Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 23, 2025
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The Importance of Mental Health During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
To understand our nation’s mental health crisis, look no further than the emergency department
5 ways college instructors can help students take care of their mental health
How Medical Trauma and Chronic Illness Trigger My Childhood Trauma
I Just Unfollowed Hundreds of People on Social Media – Here’s Why You Should, Too – “There are so many good, empowering, accounts out there. There’s no need to follow people who make you feel less-than.”
If we all talked about suicide, wouldn’t that be better for everyone?
Spotted another book review over on PsychCentral that I thought you might be interested in: What comes to mind when you think of the term mental illness? Do you think of individuals who are thriving, successful, independent, and happy? Or do you picture individuals who are locked away from society because of dangerous hallucinations and…
In the interest of sharing reviews of books/movies/shows about mental health and child abuse, I wanted to link to a review of Healing from Incest: Intimate Conversations with My Therapist posted by Megan Riddle over on Psych Central. Megan even rates it “Worth your Time”. If you’ve read it, do you agree? As always, if…
Middle School can be a trying time for kids. They are getting older but aren’t teenagers yet. They are going through changes and dealing with big issues without much experience dealing with emotions. Luckily, Sarah Zellner offers up these suggestions for books about mental health targeted at this age range.