Beyond Doom-Scrolling: Inspire Mental Health on Social Media
Every scroll triggers an emotion. Behind those mental health posts that make you pause lies a science of connection—one that's transforming how we support each other online.
My Dark Vanessa: Navigating the Complexities of Sexual Abuse.
My Dark Vanessa is a powerful portrayal of the complexities experienced by individuals who have suffered sexual abuse, presenting a nonconformist perspective on trauma that...
Below are many books – organized by topic – that are helpful resources for healing and resilience. Many of them are available in the Columbia libraries, where you can request them as Kindles, hard copies, or read them online.
Q&A: Hamilton author on the 'shocking' lack of understanding about the impacts of racism on mental health
With the release of her new book, Ingrid Waldron speaks with CBC Hamilton about the need for change in the health-care and educational systems and how Canadians need to better understand the ways racism impacts mental health.
How connection and community help us heal after trauma.
The wildfires have left devastation in their wake. But recovery goes beyond rebuilding homes. Explore how community, compassion, and trauma-informed tools can rebuild hope.
Social media may have played a role in decreasing the stigma of mental illness.
Previous generations viewed trauma, and therapy, as being more shameful than we view it today. Social media has likely played a role in decreasing this stigma.
Social media may have played a role in decreasing the stigma of mental illness.
Panic Disorder: Minimizing Fear, Tolerating Symptoms, and Building Skills
Panic attacks, particularly when you don’t know what they are or where they are coming from, can be incredibly frightening. ADAA member Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT understands how scary it can be for someone who suffers from panic disorder. Check out this blog to learn more about panic attacks, panic disorders, and how to treat them.
Jack and Richard met in 1964. The power of mateship changed their lives
Studies show social connectedness leads to better health outcomes for men. Jack and Richard's lifelong friendship offers a masterclass in the power of mateship.
First Things First: Lifelong friendships improve mental health
Two years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General raised concern about the epidemic of loneliness in our country. Nearly half of all adults reported feeling lonely.
Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts
In dozens of cases ProPublica reviewed, judges found that some doctors working for these companies engaged in “selective readings” of medical evidence and “shut their eyes” to medical opinions opposing their conclusions.
Dissociative experiences can be hard to understand but treatment is possible. The non-verbal nature of dissociation may seem confusing to those who have never experienced it.
When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.
A Guide On Building Lasting Connections: How to Make and Keep Friends
Are you lonely?Do you have a close partner or friends, or a wider social network? Do you have people you can connect with, and depend on? Whether or not you have these things, do you feel lonely day to day?Connection is a basic human need, but it’s one that many of us feel we lack. In this article, we’ll talk about what missing connection does to us - why we struggle to make friends - and, most importantly, what we can do to create better friendships and connections.The Case for ConnectionIn the
Investing in children’s well-being: The urgent need for expanded mental health and psychosocial support funding.
Poverty, displacement and climate change harm mental health, especially for children and families. We must invest now in children's well-being. Here's how.
One of the great absurdities of American life is that the movie It’s a Wonderful Life plays at Christmas every year. It’s thought of as a sentimental favorite, but it’s a devastatingly sad movie. The first time I saw it in its entirety, it wrecked me. It has a happy ending that everyone remembers, but […]
Mental Health Monday: The mental health benefits of giving and giving without spending any money
The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares the mental health benefits to giving, along with some ways you can give without spending any money. For more visit, sabrinajackson.com.