Stepping up with Sigma Chi
Poetry continues to be the best way in which I can feel the world and my place in it. It has gotten me through some of the worst my depression and anxiety could offer, and, I feel, it can provide those that do not live with mental illness far more than an analytical understanding of the disease.
Read MoreIt is immensely valuable to regularly remind yourself that you feel better when you do things that take care of you.
Read MoreCarrying a small object that implores me to STOP and pay attention to what is happening at this moment, and to remember that this moment could be my last.
Read MoreWhy does looking at Momo, really a sculpture titled “Mother Bird,” convey such fear? Simple, we evolved to be intensely disturbed by features that indicate physical sickness and starvation.
Read MoreLife will drag you backward, forward, and sideways but you always have the option of lessening the tension on yourself.
Read MoreThe longest relationship of our lives is the one we have with ourselves.
Read MoreVisit: mentallyagile.com/tools/high-school-students for a list of eleven stressor categories and positive coping tools specific for high school students.
Read MoreThe statistics are clear: We are getting sick in the jobs we work to sustain ourselves and our families.
Read MoreFor a time, comedy was my singular source or joy. I could revel in a witty observation or a ridiculous premise by people who thought fast while I was thinking slow. Comedy was a life preserver in the truest sense of the term. My ability to laugh is part of why I am still alive today.
Read MoreIt is so very easy to be hard on ourselves. When we come up short, that is an obvious testament to our lack of worth and ability. Yet, when a friend fails, we are there to remind them that failure is impermanent, and that they can do better next time.
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).
