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Posted: November 14, 2019
This is a good reminder that the way we see the world is shaped by our own mental health, cognitive distortions, etc. If you are depressed, you have a negative view of yourself, the world and your future. And you will filter all of what…
Posted: November 14, 2019
Dissociation is an often-misunderstood experience. Dissociation can mean different things to different people. At its most basic, whoever, it is when a person experiences a disconnect from themselves or the world. Dissociation is a symptom that can be experienced during panic attacks and anxiety…
Posted: October 18, 2019
Grounding skills help reorient a person to the present to the here-and-now. They are vitals tools to have when you deal with anxiety, flashbacks and dissociation. Touch is a very important grounding skill and is pretty much available to you at all times. One way…
Posted: October 16, 2019
This is from a speech Wil Wheaton gave at a NAMI convention, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization that offers resources and supports to those living with mental illness and their families. They do a lot to try to reduce stigma around…
Posted: October 14, 2019
Happy National Coming Out day. Today is the 31st anniversary! (Oops this was supposed to be posted yesterday 🙃) It is a day to celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, or as an ally. It is not a day to pressure…
Posted: October 5, 2019
Grounding skills help reorient a person to the present to the here-and-now. They are vitals tools to have when you deal with anxiety, flashbacks and dissociation. Grounding with sound can be as simple as listening for what sounds you hear around you in the here…