Learning to Tap Kept Me Alive
/Tap and live on.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
To my shock, I was not immediately catapulted into a fight-or-flight response.
Read MoreMom did not fix my night terrors. She build support structures around me, and then let me use them to fix my problem.
Read MoreThe question I wish I was asked at fifteen is: could your depression be nicer to you if you learn to be nice to it?
Read MoreKelly McGonigal first introduced me to the possibility that I could make use of my overactive stress response
Read MoreIf fear is a river; I did well to float along the rushing current.
Read MoreCompared to my state of extreme exhaustion at the end of January in 2017, I am a few notches above neutral and in no danger of falling into the blues.
Read MoreLately, my morning mood has trended toward destitution. Here’s a low-tech tool that helps.
Read MoreThough my body was on the stage in the marvelous Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, my mind took a walk through my apartment.
Read MoreSometimes happiness is choosing Goldfish, and sometimes happiness is not choosing Goldfish.
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).