April 2021

This is not a stock image. I took this pic w my own phone, yesterday in front of MSG, walking back from physical therapy. So that no one thinks I’m a callous ass, after this gentleman stopped taking his own pic (not sure what his motivation was), I went over to this poor woman, & …

4/30/21: The Effects Of The Pandemic On Mental Health Can Be Seen Read More »

That video of the young man working at the Holiday Inn, being chastised as he had a meltdown…filmed & then shared all over social media like he was a freak – one we should stare in awe at bc of the entertainment of it all, has really gotten to me. It’s gotten to the pt …

4/28/21: Healing The World Involves Encouraging Discussion Read More »

Hopefully the question I wrote in the pic, shakes us a little to think through a different lens. If you grew up in the US, & are 50ish or younger, your first introduction to one of the largest charities in our country, dealing w one of the most important organs in our body & one …

4/27/21: Mental Health Charities Need To Shift The Focus Read More »

Two days ago I shared the article abt “languishing”…the idea that there’s more than feeling either “depressed” or “thriving.” While I/we’ve believed in the idea of MH on a continuum for some time…our naming conventions for these other places on that continuum differ from simply- languishing. Other than the extremes, we have Gliding, Surviving, Fluctuating, …

4/25/21: The Difference Between Situational And Emotional Wellness Read More »

Full disclosure, this is an attempt at a post, ABOUT an attempted post. Woke up this morning, ready to share something – I’d taken yesterday off in terms of sharing, & typically don’t like go two days in a row without putting something up. Posting keeps momentum going here w you all in terms of …

4/24/21: Learning To Let Your Brain “Just Be” Read More »

I read this article from @adamgrant, one of the world’s top psychologists, & NYT bestselling author of THINK AGAIN, about 2 days ago. How’d I find out about the article? YOU! I’m not exaggerating, between texts, emails, DMs on these social channels, over 100 of you shared this article w me. The general message looked …

4/23/21: Adam Grant’s Article: Mental Health Isn’t Binary Read More »

Wow the past few days, leading off of the past many days, weeks, months, there has been so much to absorb in our world, no matter your beliefs. Short one today but thought this quote was relevant. We may have strong opinions…we may have opinions that are unwavering…but our life experiences impact the lenses through …

4/21/21: How We Can Come Together: Compassion Wins Read More »

THIS is what progress looks like. Amazing article by @sportsillustrated on the THREAD that is: more & more players sharing their MH challenges – even taking time away from the sport to get themselves healthy. I read the stories below & instead of thinking about the games they missed, I think about the tragedies that …

4/20/21: When Reporters Accurately Tie Mental Health Stories Together Read More »

No doubt I love analogies. Pics comparing one “thing” to the next, help me better understand new concepts. This one might be a little out there, but it came up in a convo w @mindful_michael last night, discussing common symptoms, & why some may be hard to shake. I’ve shared that the last 3wks now, …

4/18/21: What Else Are We Filling Our Brains With After Self Care? Read More »

Was having a convo w a team member the other day, & she was asking abt the whole “#5in5” concept, & why we needed to normalize that everyone in the world faces MH challenges- whether to the level of disorder or not. She started asking: but isn’t it great that we have these specialty “groups”- …

4/17/21: We Must Normalize Open Conversation About Suicidal Thoughts Read More »