Self-Talk Part 2: Trends
/It is immensely valuable to regularly remind yourself that you feel better when you do things that take care of you.
Read MoreIt is immensely valuable to regularly remind yourself that you feel better when you do things that take care of you.
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 MoreI am stressed by loud noises and large groupings of people I do not know. That is how I am wired, and I have learned to respect my wiring. That does not mean that I am beholden to my wiring.
Read MoreMy readers may think that I have conquered all my mental demons. Not the case. I still deal with debilitating symptoms from time to time.
Read MoreMocking how a thought sounds is a surefire way to sweep the legs out from under it.
Read MoreMental illness is a mob within the mind. An entity ruled by emotion. It cannot be reasoned with. The mob must be broken, piece by piece, until the mass splits apart under the weight of it’s own irrationality.
Read MoreThis tool is a new addition to my kit. I’m taking advantage of a reflex, common in all humans and easily triggered, to reduce my blood pressure and heart rate without the need for conscious thought.
Read MoreMirror Therapy is a potent, introspective tool. I like to have a mirror directly in front of me, and one off to the side. This allows me to speak to myself, and also catch side glances of my reactions along my periphery. The first time I tried this, I spoke to myself from two drastically different perspectives - the depressed me, and the “normal” me.
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).