I think this quote from the article really sums up my own feelings as a “techie” when it comes to kids online. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to be involved and familiar with the spaces your kids visit so you can make informed choices and have informed conversations. “If your teen could leave the…
Sarah and Daniel’s article is spot on for these two points. We are talking more about mental health right now, but… Talking about mental health won’t help, unless it extends to the talking about the reasons why so many experience mental ill health, and what collective action we can take to address those drivers. Secondly,…
What Does Life Look Like Beyond Mental Health Stigma M Is for Mental Health Awareness Month Five Strategies for Coping with Anxiety During the Pandemic ‘Saved my life’: Support group for male sexual violence survivors see significant growth Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival roles out virtual programme this week Mental health matters—and it’s ok…
If you hadn’t noticed before, this site actually hosts two blogs. One, my personal thoughts and writings, and the other the Survivor News and Reviews, stuff I’m sharing along with some quick thoughts, or sometimes a contribution from someone else. That has always meant two RSS feeds and two email subscriptions for you to follow…
This is something so many of us deal with. In fact I was in conversation during our weekly #SexAbuseChat on Twitter talking about something similar: ““You need to be kinder to yourself, Jonny.” Those were the words of virtually every single mental health professional I saw in my 20s. I knew they were right. I…
With this week being the third anniversary of her father’s death. Lily Cornell Silver has chosen this time to announce her new podcast focused on mental health. “My goal for this project is simple: to help normalize the open discussion of mental health,” Silver wrote. “Now more than ever, people are struggling with mental wellness…
