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Some Research on Loneliness and Mental Health
Overall though, this is more evidence of how much our mental health suffers when we do not feel part of a community. We all can play a role in making sure our community is embracing people who need that social connection.
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Another Example of our Environment Impacting Mental Health Solutions
Today, I happened to come across some more research that should make us question another of our flip answers to someone struggling with their mental health, eat healthier. Because, when eating at all is in question, telling someone to eat healthier is not solving any issues for them.
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Shared Links (weekly) Aug. 27, 2023
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How to be a good listener – and how to know when you’re doing it right
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health– It’s more complicated than politicians would tell you it is. Make sure you’re not leaving kids to figure it out on their own.
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World Senior Citizens’ Day: Signs of mental illness in elderly
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Mental Health Benefits of Sleep – Not Equally Distributed
It’s an easy copout for the mental health community to suggest self-care items that will help with mental health without acknowledging the reality for many. Telling people to do things like create more space for sleep, or make healthier food choices while still not making a wage that would pay for those things is just mean. What we do as a society matters when it comes to the mental health of all of our members. We can’t hide from that fact.
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Sharing – Why a stranger’s hello can boost your well-being: The power of weak social ties
The math seems pretty simple here. We lose nothing by being kind and friendly. We might all gain enough to prevent the loss of another life. Suicide Prevention might involve some huge programs and resources, but it can start right here in how we interact with even our most casual connections.
