Daily Reminders
/Forcing these ideals into my mind doesn’t block out my suicidal thoughts, but I’m more able to blunt their impact.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
Forcing these ideals into my mind doesn’t block out my suicidal thoughts, but I’m more able to blunt their impact.
Read MoreThe more I study mental illness and the structure of the brain, the more I am enticed about how the mind thinks. I know from experience that I can train my mind to recognize distorted thoughts, and take action to think differently, but I have been unable to discern a guiding framework. I have many tools, but where is my toolbox?
Read MoreIn my free time, I will be exploring more about Stoic philosophy, and how it can be applied to modern living and my permanent recovery from mental illness.
For my blog, each Wednesday I will share some of my whiteboard, and we’ll see if we make any discoveries, together.
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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