News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
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 … Continued
There have been a number of articles that I’ve shared on social media about this, but I wanted to pause and mention this one in particular, because as someone who works with technology everyday, I cannot stress this enough. We … Continued
Often we see advice online to set aside some time for self-care. All too often that includes things like getting a massage, a spa day, travel, eating out, etc. Those are good, but they all cost money. They are also … Continued
I came across this article today: The Internet and Mental Health: It Helped & Hurt My Recovery As many of you know, this is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, because I think, despite media attention … Continued
Nicole offers up some good suggestions, highlighted by this tip: 7. Do prioritize small gestures. Last year, I had a miscarriage around the holidays, and I still remember which friends made an extra effort to show love and support. It … Continued
This is an older post from the Mental Health First Aid site, but I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and being much more purposeful in who I follow, and what kinds of things I want in my feeds. I … Continued
As you may know, I am a believer that technology can help us keep in touch, especially if, like me, you have relocated and aren’t geographically close to some of your closest friends and family members. I was reading the … Continued
They made the announcement on World Mental Health Day yesterday, that they were taking aim at the increasing numbers of men in the UK dying from suicide, especially those who are not comfortable talking to someone about their issues. The … Continued
The Life is Good Company is putting out the challenge to get the #SOMETHINGOOD hashtag trending, surely we can help them spend some money on their kids foundation, right? “To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re shifting the conversation toward all … Continued
Why people are turning to Instagram for therapy and mental health needs – It’s not treatment, but it can be supportive. How You Can Help A Friend in Crisis – “the teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Action Plan will … Continued