Author: MikeM

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Sharing – Survey: More Young People Are Depressed During the Pandemic. But They May Be Using Social Media to Cope
ByMikeM March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

I’ve seen this possibility since 2001, when I started blogging. The possibility that someone, somewhere, dealing with mental health issues, or overcoming abuse, would hop online looking for someone, anyone, who understands that they are dealing with.

We’ve never had more ways to connect with each other, even during a pandemic. Why not use them, and why not be the person who connects others online?

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Sharing – America’s ‘Extremely Punitive’ Prisons Make Mental Illness Worse
ByMikeM March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

This opinion piece from Katherine Kornberg covers ground that might seem familiar to long-time readers, but if you’re new around here, this is the reality of where our mental health system is. Completely under-funded, under-resourced, and as a result? This: “Without the proper community-based mental health solutions, prisons and jails have become a “dumping ground”…

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Weekly Links

Shared Links (weekly) March 14, 2021
ByMikeM March 14, 2021April 18, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

How Tara Wray Used Photography To ‘Process Fear And Uncertainty’

Stress in America study: How Americans can support mental health

How men are finding mental health support with digital tools

7 Books to Supercharge Your Personal Growth

Boxer Who Was Raped As 10-Year-Old Says Support Was ‘Life-Saving’

Breaking the silence: How to talk to your kids about sexual assault, consent

Why Your Reaction to a Child’s Abuse Disclosure Matters

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Sharing – On TikTok, mental health creators are confused for therapists. That’s a serious problem.
ByMikeM March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

But, if you had a broken arm, you wouldn’t hop online and talk to your life coach. You’d go see a professional to have it treated. There’s a reason for that, just as there should be a reason why, when someone needs mental health advice, they should get it from professionals, and not random people on the internet.

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Sharing – Your Guide to Reentering Society Post-Vaccine
ByMikeM March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

If I’m being honest with myself, I need this. I’m probably dealing right now with a level of social anxiety that is far and above anything I’ve ever dealt with before.

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Book Reviews

Reviews Elsewhere – Level Up by Michelle Ribiero
ByMikeM March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

Michael Dinich provides some insight into a book designed to help all of us become mentally stronger, and build resiliency:

Michelle Ribiero’s guidebook for mental toughness transcends its goal by being more than a self-help book, but a testament that anyone, anywhere, can achieve their goals with the right advice.

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