Shared Links (weekly) May 18, 2025
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Link – How To Create A Workplace That Supports Mental Health
This article not only identifies the problem, but also has a bunch of really good, practical advice, for employers on how to support employee’s mental health. “One of the best ways to create a culture that supports mental health is to ensure people experience their jobs in a meaningful and purposeful way. This can be…
Link – Support from people with lived experience reduces readmission to mental health crisis units
One, I think we could make the argument that any support would help reduce the numbers, but this particular type of support seems to do wonders: “Care from peer support workers with lived experience of mental health conditions may help reduce the likelihood of readmission for people who have recently left acute mental health care,…
Sometimes Self-Care Isn’t About The Self
I have heard Shelly Tygielski’s story before. Right at the start of the pandemic, she put together a sort of community-based mutual aid organization that was designed to match people in need with people who could help. She has now written a book about that experience and shared her mindfulness teachings.
I caught an interview piece/book review over on the Time website this week and I thought this is something that really makes a lot of sense, and might be something we need to think much more openly about when we encourage people to self-care.
Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 14, 2021
The Many Impacts of Self-Stigma
New Study Explores How Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy Works
Emergency Rooms See Significant Rise in Mental Health Visits During Pandemic
The Shame No One Talks About In Sexual Abuse
KTLA reporter Gene Kang shares experience overcoming child abuse, domestic violence
How I overcame my dad abusing me and loaning me out for sex at a ‘paedophile brothel’
Subtle Childhood Trauma Symptoms You’re Ignoring
Link – Mental health: ‘We need to do a lot more than just talk’
Talking is important. Reaching out is important, That is the first step to dealing with mental health struggles, but it’s just the first step. Stop there, and well, we see what happened to Natasha’s friend: “In fact, he had been incredibly open about his mental health struggles for years and my friend, as well as…
