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An Underrated Risk of AI to Our Mental Health
ByMikeM February 25, 2026February 28, 2026 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Creative work has therapeutic benefits. Doing the work is the point, not the end result. AI can get you the end result faster, but it takes away the healing power of doing the work ourselves. I do worry that we will lose that in the rush to monetize anything we create, quickly and efficiently.

There are fantastic benefits for our minds in doing the work ourselves. I use AI for many things, but I also know how much I enjoy taking pictures, writing, teaching, etc. Why would I deprive myself of things I enjoy? That’s part of being human.

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Sharing – Your discomfort is not our deadline to move on
ByMikeM February 21, 2026February 20, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

Do I wish I never had to hear another survivor’s story? Of course, I do. Not because of my discomfort, but because I wish these stories didn’t have to exist. Until there are no more stories, we owe it to survivors not only to hear them, but also to learn from them and take action because of them. Ignoring the truth harms us all and leads to more survivors with stories.

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Funding cuts to child mental healthcare are bad health and economic policy
ByMikeM February 19, 2026February 18, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

As Renée points out, childhood trauma increases the likelihood of a wide range of physical and mental health issues later in life. To the tune of trillions of dollars. The way to address those outcomes is through early interventions for kids. Often, those are available because of grants and government funding. That costs money, but it’s a better alternative to all of the costs associated with treating the long-term impacts of trauma.

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Sharing – Mental Health Care Deserves More Than AI Therapy
ByMikeM February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

This is part of the connection we need for our mental health. It’s not clear that AI tools can provide this. It’s not human. It’s the illusion of connection when our humanity deserves the real thing. AI can supplement; it is always available and provides access to a wealth of information, but it can’t provide a real human connection.

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Sharing – Unsettled: Why America is Emotionally Unwell
ByMikeM February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

Our natural stress and anxiety about the state of our country and our individual futures is not a disorder. It’s our nervous system detecting a clear danger and responding.

The question isn’t always about how to be more resilient; sometimes it’s about how to make it less dangerous for everyone.

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Sharing – Memories of childhood trauma may shift depending on current relationships
ByMikeM February 5, 2026February 4, 2026 Reading Time: 1 minute

Think of it this way, we don’t ask trauma survivors to try healing from their trauma when their current situation is unsafe. That would be silly. We get them into a safe situation first, before they can even begin to heal. The same goes here. Kids who are safe and feel secure in their parents’ love and support look forward beyond the trauma.

Kids who are unsafe and not secure in the love and support of parents relive their trauma on a daily basis. It’s no wonder they are slightly more likely to immediately think of it when surveyed.

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