July 2022

This…is…awesome. Men do open up more to folks like – their gym trainers, their physical therapists, and yes – their barbers.  When it’s not forced and it comes within the general flow of conversation – there is greater openness. This new idea allows men in London to have talks with mental health-trained barbers, while receiving …

07/13/2022 Gymshark Opens ‘Safe Space’ Barbershop in the UK Read More »

Not sure if this headline upsets you as much as it does me: but it’s wrong for so many reasons in my eyes. 1) it shames anyone suffering w a disorder into believing they are a burden. Read the caption – “MY struggle to live w what HE has. 2) it separates us into two …

07/12/2022 We Live On A Mental Health Continuum And Are All Impacted To Varying Degrees Read More »

As we know all too well, earlier this yr, Russia invaded the Ukraine.  As war began – the First Lady of Ukraine, Olelna Zalenska was faced w the reality that her fam was going to be split up. Her husband went to Kiev to lead the country’s battle plans, & Olena took her young fam …

07/08/2022 Ukraine’s First Lady Leads Mental Health Campaign For War Victims Read More »

For so long, the term “trauma” was scary to the masses. I remember my doc saying to me – “wow the trauma you’ve faced as a child over all those yrs was massive.” I thought she was being hyperbolic. Wasn’t trauma reserved for things like being at the scene of a bombing?  Had I really …

07/06/2022 Trauma Has Become Biggest Buzz Word in Mental Health Read More »

I’ve not talked a lot abt this topic in our feed, but if you follow Stories, I commonly point out a number of things related to MH startups that are VERY concerning: – Ads from apps (major apps w huge funding) that have marketing msgs like: “Get 10% Happier in 10 Day, Guaranteed!”– Companies like …

07/04/2022 Startup Cerebral Soared On Easy Adderall Prescriptions. That Was It’s Undoing. Read More »

It’s rare to come across a post that grabs you & screams: yes, THAT. This one did for me. If you follow, you know I mostly like to share/write my own posts that come from this slightly (or not so slightly 😉 bizarre noggin of mine. But this one from ailey jolie was too spot …

07/03/2022 Practice Getting Comfortable With The Uncomfortable Read More »

Luke Richardson played nearly 1,500 games in the NHL as a defenseman. That’s massive. Only character guys play that long.  He went right into coaching after his playing days. Been a head coach in the AHL, & an assistant w a number of NHL teams: Ottawa, the Isles, Montreal. Now he gets a chance to …

07/01/2022 Blackhawks Hire Luke Richardson As Head Coach Read More »