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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 …
5/24/2023 US Surgeon General: We need to protect kids from social media risks immediately
You read this headline & of course gotta ask “what took so long”…we’ve all been seeing this for yrs now. But…better late than never…as our …
5/21/2023 It’s way too often that the activities which give us our purpose our identity, our strength – are also the activities that mask whatever pain lies beneath
Today’s LIFESaver story is Morgan Rodgers from @morgansmessage the former Duke Lacrosse player. So much of her story parallels mine. Wanted to share… I’ve been …
5/19/2023 Sadness that you turn outward can manifest as anger
Yesterday, for Mental Health Action Day, @mikesweetney & I visited the staff w the NY Yankees at The Stadium, in the Bronx (➡️slides). The team …
5/17/2023 Joe Burrow pays for mental health expenses at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for 20 families
There are genuine gestures in this space…& then there are actions driven primarily by PR/Advertising/Endorsement Deals. Since about 2017 when athletes/entertainers started talking more openly …
5/13/2023 One of the trickiest parts about mental health is we often don’t recognize the signs as severe
Abt a yr ago I was doing deadlifts at the gym (not recommended after like college age :))…using terrible form, & popped a back disc. …
5/12/2023 Heather Armstrong, mommy blogger known for her website Dooce, dies by suicide at 47
We don’t have a veteran suicide issue, alone. Don’t have an athlete suicide issue, alone. Don’t have a doctor suicide issue, alone. Don’t have a …
