Link – Why Rob Whalen walked away from baseball
Can we definitively say what happened to Rob Whalen shows a lack of caring in major league baseball about mental health, or a failure of the Mariners? No. I’m not ready to say that.There’s too much we don’t know from … Continued
Link – New Hope for Reversing the Trend in Depression and Suicide
Would Hilary’s suggestion help in some cases? “Emotion education holds a missing piece to reversing this trend. All people need a basic education in emotions and how the mind handles them, especially when it comes to stressful life events and … Continued
Link – How to Really Support a Loved One Who’s Struggling with Their Mental Illness
There is a lot of specific things mentioned in the article, but as always it all boils down to this: “Ultimately, the kindest thing we can do is what we’d do for any loved one struggling with anything: Be there. … Continued
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Child Suicide Attempts Are Skyrocketing in The US, And Nobody Knows Why Podcast: From Homeless to Prisoner to Olympian Really good message from @tonymhoffman about seeing people’s story instead of our biases. Child abuse survivor hopes story inspires others to … Continued
Link – How To Bring A Casserole To The Psych Ward: And Other Ways To Serve Church Members Who Have Mental Illness
Obviously, from the title, this article was written to the church, but I honestly think the same advice applies to anyone who is dealing with mental health struggles and how any of us can be supportive of them. Amy Simpson, … Continued
Link – Researcher: Mental health issues often progress after brain injury
This is important research, not just to help us understand what happens during relatively mild brain injuries, but to eventually find better ways to treat the mental health issues when it’s being caused by some sort of physical injury to … Continued
Link – Connection Is a Core Human Need, But We Are Terrible at It
It’s not so much that social media itself creates disconnect, but rather the way we use it. “Authenticity is required for connection. The internet and social media do not disconnect us because we are glued to our phones at the … Continued
Link – Managers feel ill-equipped to support staff mental health
To be honest, I’m surprised it’s this high, and wonder how many of these managers are deluding themselves? “Only 31% of line managers polled by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and publication Management Today considered they had … Continued
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Getting Back to Work When You’ve Been Depressed Mental Health Advocates and Trolls Mental Health Awareness Means Talking About All Types of Mental Illness 15 Benefits of Healing Your Childhood Emotional Neglect How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide … Continued
Link – Most mental health apps lack any scientific evidence, says study
I am fascinated by technology, and the possible impact it can have in helping those of us struggling with our mental health. While there are a lot of things being experimented with, and lots of apps available the truth is … Continued