Shared Links (weekly) August 31, 2025
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Sharing – Black mental health matters: How to cope during a time of social injustice, according to experts
I truly believe this is: The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and most recently George Floyd, among countless lives lost at the hands of police brutality — in addition to simultaneously experiencing a disproportionate rate of deaths from COVID-19 — has left many people of color fighting through psychological warfare. During this mental health…
Good News Really Matters
Let’s start the conversation, where do you go when you want to see some good news? Do you check out a site like Upworthy.com? Do you follow someone making fun content or beautiful art on social media? Do you find fun music on your favorite streaming app? What can we do to bring more kindness into our newsfeeds?
Where do you go to find the good in this world?
Link – How Mental Health Support Groups Help You Build Self-Esteem
I’m curious to see what others think about this. I’ve never been part of a local mental health support group, for various reasons it hasn’t ever really worked out for me to be involved, but I can see where this could be true: They help because, sometimes, what we really need to build self-esteem is…
Link – Sexually exploited boys ‘miss out on help’ Barnardo’s says
In 2018 we are still dealing with this? “Vulnerable boys who have been sexually exploited are missing out on help because professionals do not recognise them as victims, a charity has said.” It makes me want to scream, shout, bang a wall, etc. Clearly the message is not getting out that boys are sexually abused…
Sharing – How to Overcome the Fear of Making Friends as an Adult
It is important to have friends and social connections, we already know this: Research shows that new friendships start to decline in our 20s. Studies have also shown that friendships are a big factor in mental and physical health, as well as longevity. In other words, loneliness kills — even in a relationship. So, if…
