New excerpt from the upcoming book On the Edge. Whether consciously or not, the question seems to always be lurking in the back of our mind: When will it happen…
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New excerpt from the upcoming book On the Edge. Whether consciously or not, the question seems to always be lurking in the back of our mind: When will it happen…
8 hours ago
4 Tips for Stigma-Busting Halloween
1. Think about your costume. When choosing an outfit, consider carefully if the costume you or your child is wearing will foster misconceptions about people with mental illness or demonize people who struggle with such disorders.
2. Avoid attractions that perpetuate stigma. Resist paying admission or visiting local attractions that feature mental patients, psychos, freaks, weirdos, and/or urban legends. If you're feeling outraged, consider contacting your local government officials to share your feelings about this stigmatizing form of entertainment.
3. Decorate appropriately. Halloween decor indoor or outdoor should reflect appropriate harvest or scary themes. Ghosts, witches, goblins, zombies, and the like are all stigma-free—as are pumpkins, cornstalks, and spiderwebs.
4. Decide if the time is right to fight the fight. Halloween is a season of fun for children of all ages. Seeing a stigmatizing costume or witnessing a degrading entertainment event may hurt—but don't feel as if you have to reach and teach everyone you meet. It's okay to let others fight against mental health discrimination.
- Psychology Today
4 days ago
As we enter the last week of October 2020, we want to start focusing on kindness throughout November. The best way to start that is by thinking of what kindness means to you.
What is kindness to you? We would love to know.
5 days ago
Mental health tip - Day 5: Stress is a major contributor to mental health issues. Try some strategies in our Ten Step Stress Solution.
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6 days ago
Mental health tip - Day 4: It's okay to ask for help.
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1 week ago
Mental health tip - Day 3: Unite against bullying - coach our youth to be a buddy not a bully.
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1 week ago
Mental health tip - Day 2: Lavender oil can help you reach a deep state of sleep, which is so good for our mind.
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