Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
Be aware of child abuse: Reports are down because of pandemic isolation How the U.S. Made it a Crime to Have Mental Illness Why do we consider vulnerability a weakness? Beyond the language of denial: Men talk mental health in … Continued
Sharing – Remote Work: 3 Tips to Handle Depression When Working Alone
I return to number 3 on this list often: 3. Take It One Day at a Time If you sit down and think that you have another month or more before life returns to normal, you will naturally gravitate … Continued
Sharing – I tested every major online therapy website, preferred without video
I am somewhat surprised by Amy’s findings too, that she much preferred not having video calls with a therapist. But when I read this paragraph, it started to make a little more sense. “To my surprise, my favorite method of … Continued
Sharing – Download This Free Workbook on Anxiety and the Coronavirus
Thanks to Elizabeth Tuko for not only sharing the resource, but also giving us a full review of the workbook from someone who has used anxiety workbooks before. “Recently, I came across a free, downloadable workbook focused specifically on dealing … Continued
Sharing – There Is No Playbook for a Pandemic
I thought these words from a therapist accurately describe the current situation, because there is a huge difference between having a playbook, and not really know what to do next: “The truth is, there is no playbook for a pandemic. … Continued
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
Are you feeling lonely? Is Now a Good Time to Try Telehealth or Online Therapy? How to get free therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic Alone, Together: Why It’s Physical Distancing, Not Social Distancing How to Get the Mental Health Care … Continued
Sharing – Is ‘Good Touch’ and ‘Bad Touch’ an Unhelpful Shortcut to Teaching Kids about Consent?
I think this article by Srinidhi Raghavan raises some really interesting points, starting with these three reasons why it might not be as simple as good vs bad touch: “First, what is “good” touch? What is “bad”? How is a … Continued
Sharing – Personalities that thrive in isolation and what we can all learn from time alone
I would agree that we are not all in the same boat. Even if we disregard the number of people dealing with direct health impacts, or losing a job, compared to those of us simply working from isolation, which are … Continued
Psych Hub Collects COVID19 Mental Health Resources in One Place
Last week, I mentioned the AFSP COVID19 digital toolkit, so when I discovered that they had partnered with Psych Hub and a whole bunch of other organizations to put all of their COVID19 mental health resources in one place, I … Continued
Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Age of Pandemic
It’s hard. Normally in April we’d be sharing all the ways teachers, neighbors, and others can help prevent child abuse, reporting when kids show up to school with unexplained injuries, or kids we suspect are being abused at home or … Continued