musing about mental health and personal growth
Suicide Hotline: List of International Suicide Hotlines Kids Help Phone Crisis Text line National Alliance For Mental Illness They offer education programs,and their advocacy has led to a change in public policy.They also have a toll free helpline and host public awareness events such as NAMIwalks and mental illness awareness week. Active minds Founded by Alison Malmon following the suicide... Continue Reading →
On a lifestyle blog,I read a piece about having a healthy lifestyle and the supposedly miraculous effects it's going to have on every aspect of my life.How it's going to permanently cure all my depression and anxiety and how it'll treat any chronic issues one might have,I often hang on to... Continue Reading →
Invented by Ryder Carroll in 2012, bullet journaling is an analog system meant to track the past,organize the present and plan the future.It's essentially meant to be an all in one;a diary,a to do list and a sketchbook.What's unique about this system is that it's really flexible and you can and omit sections of... Continue Reading →
Looking in the mirror,you look at yourself.Except you aren't really looking at yourself,all you have is this image of you looking at yourself.You feel disconnected from your own body, your body is slowly floating away.All colors or noise can become all of a sudden muted,like you're underwater.The total opposite can also happen where even the... Continue Reading →
I met a person who when I introduced the concept of advocacy to them,they went "When did advocacy ever make a major impact on society?".To that, I usually reply, 'Well,if we were to take a look at the most significant changes in society, such as the end of the... Continue Reading →
Headspace: Android and IOS Customizable based on moodSleep sounds100+ guided meditation and emergency meditations for panic attacks Mindshift: Android and IOS Psychiatrist recommendedInformation on anxiety and visualization exerciseInterface isn't the best but it's practical Calm:Android and IOS New version includes sleep Timer for Calm Music and Soundscapes2 new Calm MasterclassesNew sleep stories section to lull... Continue Reading →
Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn’t escape the doubt that she hadn’t earned her accomplishments. This feeling of fraudulence is extremely common. Why can’t so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren’t worthy of others’ attention? Well,we can now attribute it to what... Continue Reading →
The struggle bus Hosted by Sally Tamarkin and Katharine Heller.They allow listeners write in with questions or concerns and the hosts reply on air with tips and feedback The one you feed Hosted by Eric Zimmer, The One You Feed is a podcast that describes itself as a discussion about habits, meditation, and various mental... Continue Reading →
At my first therapy session,I noticed that my therapist's gaze kept shifting to my leg.It worried me a bit to say the least.Was I shaking my leg too much?I should immediately stop shaking my leg.No,that's a terrible idea.What if she notices that I noticed that she was noticing my leg.You know what ,my... Continue Reading →
These prompts will help offer insight into your thought process,which will help make it easier for you to stop these thoughts dead in their tracks,making it easier for you to manage your mental health. How are you doing right now?Answer honestlyWrite the words you need to hearWrite a love letter to yourselfWhen you look... Continue Reading →
As soon as you read the title,you were probably thinking:'Oh,not another one of these pointless articles where they keep going on about how journaling changed their lives.' Two years ago,I was in the same exact situation,then my psychiatrist recommended it for me.At this point,I thought why not?I proceeded to pick up a composition... Continue Reading →
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