I know I have written and linked to pieces about this before, but I really like the way this article not only talks about some of the things we are barely scratching the surface of at this time, but also explains in these two paragraphs why it’s so important to develop these kinds of tools….
Could be because, somewhere, we believe the worst about ourselves, in ways we would never to do other people. Most of us spend a lot of time criticizing ourselves. For example, if the thought comes up ‘I’m so ugly’, and we dwell on all the moments we felt unattractive, it gains power. When we stew,…
People Share Their Mental Health History on Twitter to Fight Stigma We can’t expect children to disclose sexual abuse unless adults lead the conversation A Psychiatrist’s Perspective on How to Overcome the Stigma of Mental Illness Snapchat Launches ‘Here For You’ Mental Health Resource for Users Are Romantic Relationships Possible with Mental Illness? – Yes,…
I know for me, stress management was both a big part of what I learned and worked on during therapy, and continues to be an important part of self-care. This is something worth considering: “In today’s society, the habitual way of dealing with stress is to fight, escape, avoid, or reluctantly put up with it,…
A problem that we often read about in the US, is also a problem in Canada, because while public health care is available for Canadians, that doesn’t include mental health services that would help avoid problems later on. In 2018, the Canadian Mental Health Association published a paper calling on the federal government to publicly…
This is a good idea, because we already know that prison is not a good place to get mental health, or addiction, treatment. Oklahoma seems to understand this fact: “By the end of June, jails in all 77 Oklahoma counties should be assessing every person arrested for a nonviolent crime for their mental health, potential…
