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/I left corporate America for the trades because I was killing myself to work.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
I left corporate America for the trades because I was killing myself to work.
Read MoreA central challenge in navigating life is balancing our decisions between rational calculation and emotional intuition.
Read MoreRacing heartbeat, tight muscles, shortness of breath, and the sensation of imminent doom.
Read MoreWith anxiety or panic attacks, the trouble comes from feeling out of control.
Read MoreFrom an evolutionary perspective, it is always better to perceive a foreign stimulus as dangerous unless proven otherwise.
Read MoreIf fear is a river; I did well to float along the rushing current.
Read MoreLife on the 7th Shelf is my way of sharing how a person can live well with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
The 7th Shelf was written by Dante in The Inferno, as the Wood of the Suicides.
For me, living on the 7th shelf is challenging but I have found my means for winning the daily battle against the worst my mind can throw at me.
We aim to create a space of hope, filled with resources, information, tools, and more for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We’re committed to Gordon’s vision of sharing different methods of thinking to help those with and without mental illness live more fulfilling lives.
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Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for help. In an emergency, please call 911.
If you or someone you know is seeking help for mental health concerns, visit the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) website, or call 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).
For confidential treatment referrals, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website, or call the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357).