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What I really enjoyed about the list of things Anya uses to support her own well-being is that some of them are simple activities, yoga, reading, knitting, etc.
Many of us think of our support network when it comes to addiction, mental health, healing trauma, etc., in terms of the people around us. That’s an important part of it, yes, but there are also the things we do to support ourselves. Those are important too.
My list of support activities doesn’t look at all like Anya’s, but it’s there. Getting out and taking photos, learning new technologies, writing, listening to podcasts, etc. Those things keep me connected and involved with the things that interest me, and they are an important part of taking care of my mental health.
Could the model in use for years for substance abuse treatment through AA and NA work for mental health? The article below lays out some of the challenges, and they are real, though many of the concerns also exist in AA as well. (What to do if you and your sponsor are both backsliding, for…
“But, in actuality, I knew a lot of people struggling — they had just kept it quiet. It actually took for me to develop depression and anxiety in my mid-20s, to battle with it for some time and to finally come forward and be open about what I was going through, for people to…
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This is sad, but true. I knew that those with mental illnesses faced a horrible stigma, but I was unaware mental health professionals faced that stigma as well. It says something about our society when we have a massive shortage of qualified mental health professionals, and mental health resources to treat something that millions of…
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