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7/4/2023 We are living through a time where talking about unification is less popular and more risky than talking about divison
This topic of July 4th…& especially whether it’s acknowledged or not, absolutely impacts mental health – for the collective. I did some research yesterday: the …
7/2/2023 When things are going well for you, that’s the time to press even harder…so you can build reserves and resiliency. It’s not the time to coast
These mental health journeys we’re all on are so hard, bc “what” we’re supposed to do can so often feel counter-intuitive. During periods when you …
6/29/2023 Your vulnerability is the key to connection. But consistency in that vulnerability is truly how others feel safe with you
We do events all the time…anyone in the advocacy space does them pretty consistently…& we leave ways for folks to contact us. Some of us …
6/27/2023 In a world experiencing a crisis of loneliness, there are few magical moments of global connectivity we need to cherish. This was one…
How many times in your life have you gotten chills because there was a shared moment of human connectivity, compassion, togetherness. It doesn’t get talked …
6/25/2023 Jorge Lopez: IL stint to address mental health was Twins’ decision
Progress can happen in many different ways…& employers (in this case a very public pro sports team) encouraging employees to “prioritize the pause” while they …
6/23/2023 Misunderstanding is the most common source of human suffering
Something I don’t share often here, but do in my talks, is what happened when I went inpatient – a “psych ward” – bc of …
6/20/2023 We’re a society that glorifies the comeback from physical injury as ‘heroic’, while at the same time comebacks from mental and emotional injuries aren’t even celebrated. Why?
Sports is such a great metaphor for life. There are so many themes we can learn from. Countless examples in sports of men & women …
