Mental health is a journey. We’re here with you at every step! 🏔
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There are ZERO confirmed suicides due to zayn malik leaving 1D. Please stop spreading this harmful meme. #suicide #unsuicide
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Now more than ever, mental health will play a critical role in how we persist through this collective trauma.
We believe that by seizing this moment — building greater resilience and fostering deeper connections with one another — the world will have changed for the better.
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This is your daily reminder that your mental health struggles aren't your fault. No matter what you've been told, who may have blamed you, or what mistakes you may have made in the past... your struggles are deserving of compassion, respect, and validation. Period. 💛
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It's officially our favorite time of the year... #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! 🧠 🎉 From money stress to parenting and everything in between, we'll be celebrating May by shedding light on the importance of mental health and reducing any stigma that surrounds it.
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Yes, it's okay if today:
🍁 You're grieving, not grateful.
🍁 You choose not to engage with toxic family members.
🍁 You choose recovery over tradition.
🍁 You have seconds or thirds — nourishing your body isn't "bad."
🍁 You opt for self-care over socializing.
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“It is not your job to help your person stop grieving. Your job as a support person is not to cheer them up. It’s to help them feel heard.” — @refugeingrief 💙
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Mental fatigue is something that occurs when your brain goes into overdrive.
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You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
You are more than your mental illness.
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Need a little boost in your serotonin levels today? ☀️ Here's a fun fact: A group of sloths is called a "snuggle."
That's all. Enjoy the rest of your day. 😊
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Incoming: Some Friday mental health affirmations to close out the week!
✨ You survived. That is enough.
✨ You did the best you could. That is enough.
✨ You faced: a global pandemic and collective trauma while trying to maintain some kind of normalcy. That is MORE than enough.
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The more we present #ADHD as a disorder that only children have, the more we invisibilize adults who are struggling with it each day... and the less likely those adults are to reach out for much-needed support.
Adults with ADHD: We see you. 💛
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This is your daily reminder that your recovery journey is valid, whether you're sharing it openly or keeping it in your diary.
Your strength and determination are extraordinary whether others can see it or not. 💙
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What's your favorite type of meditation? 🧘 Let us know! 👇
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This is your final reminder of 2021 to never underestimate the power of a few moments of focused breath work. 😌 🙌
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Living a healthy lifestyle includes caring for you mental health, not just your physical health. 👀👏
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Remember, procrastination isn't about laziness or a lack of willpower... more often than not, it's about ANXIOUS AVOIDANCE.
And what do we do with anxiety? We gently approach it! Finding small ways to move towards anxiety, rather than away from it, can be a huge help. 🧡
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PAUSE: What's one thing you're grateful for today?
Think about it, acknowledge it, keep scrolling. 😌
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Some lesser-known facts about OCD:
📌 Not all compulsions are visible!
📌 Obsessions can "move around" — they can change overtime.
📌 OCD often co-occurs with other disorders, like ADHD and eating disorders.
📌 It's sometimes referred to as the "doubting disorder."
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This is a friendly reminder to take a breath, slow down, & remind yourself that you are doing great. 🧡
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News: Mouse Study: Diets High in Sugar, Fat May Impair Cognition by Changing Gut Bacteria psych.ly/1SXnq3x
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Here are 3 gentle reminders as we head into #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth in May:
💛 It's OK to ask for help.
💛 It's OK to not be OK.
💛 It's OK to share your story.
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How PTSD Can Cause Learning Disabilities psychcentral.com/blog/how-pt… #ChildrenandTeens #Psychology
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REMINDER: Our lives and world events don't happen separately — it's OK to not feel OK right now. 💙
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BREAKING NEWS: The American Psychological Association has issued a formal apology for its role in promoting and perpetuating racism in the field of psychology in the United States. 📰 @AndreaLRice highlights what you need to know in the story below. 👇 ter.li/56nwiq
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1. White supremacy is not a mental illness.
The attempted coup that happened yesterday was not the product of mental illness.
We cannot deflect the responsibility of those involved by labelling them "unhinged," "crazy," or "sick."
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Having low self-esteem may be common for many people, but that doesn't make it feel any better. 🙄 Luckily, we have a few tips that can help boost your confidence and help you live a more fulfilled life. ☀️
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Anyone else guilty of falling into a negative thoughts rabbit hole? 🌀 🖐 Cognitive distortions are exaggerated patterns of thought that aren't based on facts. They typically lead you to view things as more negative than they really are.
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Living with trauma can be a challenge — it can alter the structure and function of your brain in many ways. 🧠 If you don’t quite feel “back to normal” after a traumatic event, you’re not alone. 💙
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Did you know meditation is great for your mind AND body? 🧘♂️ It's World Meditation Day — the perfect day to rest, relaaaax, and reset. ☁️ ⭐️
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There are four cluster B personality disorders: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic. 🧠
Learn more about the symptoms, potential causes, and treatments of cluster B personality disorders here 👉: ter.li/ClusterB
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Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🥳 🧠 While we tend to celebrate, appreciate, and bring attention to mental health all year round, today is the perfect day to try a new mindfulness activity, learn about a mental health condition, or just take a moment to check in with yourself. 🙌
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When a depressive episode sets in, it can feel impossible to pull yourself out. 🧠 Here are a few ways to help you cope. 💙
Learn more here: ter.li/depressive-episodes
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Anorexia Nervosa Comes in All Sizes, Including Plus Size psychcentral.com/news/2019/1… #Anorexia
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Coping Strategies in Uncertain Times: Calming Your Nervous System During the Coronavirus Outbreak psychcentral.com/blog/coping… #AnxietyandPanic #Healthrelated
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Anxiety can impact more than just your mood — it can manifest in various physical ways as well. 🧠 Where do you feel anxiety in your body when it sets in? Let us know below. 👇 ter.li/vcu3v0
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☃️ Mental Health Affirmations, Winter Edition 🌲
❄️ It's okay if your medications need to change right now.
❄️ It's okay if you need to up your therapy sessions, too.
❄️ It's okay if you're not feeling "festive" or "joyful."
❄️ It's okay to do the bare minimum and get by.
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Physical Activities that Boost Self-Esteem, According to Research blogs.psychcentral.com/nlp/2…
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A lot of brands will be making statements today about what happened at our nation's capital yesterday. Most will run the range from "insincere" to "oblivious."
We debated if we should. But as a mental health platform, we feel we have a responsibility to say a few things.
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Study: Autism Symptoms Nearly Cut in Half 2 Years After Fecal Transplant psychcentral.com/news/2019/0… #AssessmentandDiagnosis
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Happy #PrideMonth2021! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Here are ways that you can support your children as they explore their gender identity. 🙌
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Hello, friends! It's time for some self-care reminders. 🌱
Have you...
💊 Taken your meds?
🍲 Eaten within the last few hours?
🥤 Drank some water recently?
🧘🏼 Breathed deeply and stretched?
Take a quick pause and check in with yourself. (And pass it on with a 🔁!)
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Sleep Deprivation Can Have Significant Impact on Cognition psychcentral.com/news/2019/1… #Cognition
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How PTSD Can Cause Learning Disabilities psychcentral.com/blog/how-pt…
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Do you know the symptoms associated with this chronic condition that affects nearly 20 million people worldwide? 🧠
Learn more here 👉 : ter.li/Schizophrenia
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Exercise Improves Dopamine-Related Brain Function in Overweight Adults psychcentral.com/news/2019/0… #AssessmentandDiagnosis
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Ways to Overcome the Emotional Effects of Social Distancing psychcentral.com/blog/ways-t…
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While this week may or may not have gone the way you'd hoped, it's still a tremendous feat to stare down a global pandemic and carry on, head above water, despite the grief that comes with it.
You're stronger than you think. Stronger than you should have to be, but still strong.
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How Society Gaslights Survivors of Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Psychopaths (A Guide for Therapists, Law Enforcement and Loved Ones)
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Managing mental illness is a pain in the ass -- but you know what helps? Proper sleep.
It sounds boring -- but it isn't. And, honestly, Gabe & Michelle can make any subject awesome. Listen Now!
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@NAMICommunicate
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How Being Sleep Deprived Alters a Brain Connection That Causes Fear and Anxiety psychcentral.com/blog/how-be… #mhsm #mentalhealth
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Cannabis May Help Reduce PTSD-Related Depression, Suicide psychcentral.com/news/2019/1… #Anxiety
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Procrastination Is Really Perfectionism psychcentral.com/blog/procra…
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Do you know how to help someone who's having a panic attack? Here are the 4 steps to learn. 🧠
Want to learn more about helping someone with a panic attack? This article can help 👉 : ter.li/a8ob8s
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From a psychological perspective, irrational thoughts:
🧠 are not based in evidence
🧠 operate mostly on assumptions
🧠 are rooted in beliefs based on past experiences — positive or negative ter.li/wu94te
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It doesn't need to be a special occasion to treat yourself. 🤷♂️ Eat your favorite food, read a good book, or buy yourself something nice. 📚 Remember: You deserve it!
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PSA: Recovery is not linear. 📢 Don't be discouraged if some days are harder than others — it's all part of the process. 💛
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Feeling anxiety setting in? Try a grounding exercise, spending time outdoors, or meditation! 🧘 ter.li/anxietycopingtwt
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Have you heard of the Zeigarnik effect? 👀 🧠 🤯
Learn more about this theory here 👉 : ter.li/zeigarnik
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This is your daily reminder that you are not your thoughts... you're the person listening to them. Whatever scary, overwhelming, disturbing, or sad thoughts you're having today in no way define who you are. 💙
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You are strong. You are resilient. You matter.
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"You wouldn' worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." - Eleanor Roosevelt
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How to Better Understand Your Emotions When You’ve Been Numb Too Long psychcentral.com/blog/how-to… #Publishers #SelfHelp
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The Benefits of Exercise for Anxiety psychcentral.com/blog/the-be…
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Brain Inflammation Tied to Suicidal Thoughts ed.gr/e1vg
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Teaching Young Kids to Tolerate Uncomfortable Emotions psychcentral.com/blog/teachi…
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"The children who need love the most will ask for it in the most unloving ways." - Russel Barkley #quote
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Imagine being able to work at your brain’s structural level to improve symptoms of anxiety. 👀 Well, neuroplasticity exercises may allow you to do so. 🙌
Want to learn more? We've got you covered: ter.li/neuroplasticitytwt
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Have you heard of acute stress disorder (ASD)? 🧠 This is a condition associated with a stressor or a traumatic experience that can lead to anxiety, mood symptoms, dissociation, and avoidance.
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Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free and realizing you were the prisoner. -- Max Lucado
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Hey!👋 Here are a few reminders as you head into the week:
• It’s OK to ask for help.
• Take the week one day at a time.
• Make time for YOU.
• You’re doing your best, and that is enough. 💛
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Yes — there's such a thing as too much sleep. 👀 Here's the amount experts recommend getting each night:
💤 13 to 17 years old: 8 to 10 hours per night
💤 18 to 60 years old: 7+ hours per night
💤 61 to 64 years old: 7 to 9 hours per night
💤 65+ years: 7 to 8 hours per night
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Mental Illness Deniers Are as Dangerous as Climate Change Deniers psychcentral.com/blog/mental… #Antipsychotic #Bipolar
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It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -- Aristotle
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A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. Winston Churchill
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