The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
/Our minds are excellent at recognizing sweeping changes, but pretty awful at perceiving minor shifts over long periods.
Read MoreOur minds are excellent at recognizing sweeping changes, but pretty awful at perceiving minor shifts over long periods.
Read MoreWe talk about fighting for our lives and the life we want, and then get squeamish about having someone nearby who can see what we cannot and provide valuable advice.
Read MoreCombine our biological imperative to live with religious and state-sponsored stigma, and you get a word that can barely be discussed without people rearing back in fear.
Read MoreWe are pattern-seeking primates who are deeply unnerved by situations we cannot easily categorize.
Read MoreThe more I read, the less mysterious depression and suicide became.
Read MoreWhat a year’s worth of data reveals about my mind and my behaviors.
Read MoreEmotional tunnel vision is not a willful attempt to shield oneself from the world. It is a prison within the mind that gradually separates a person from everything they once felt and held dear.
Read MoreThe smartphone is the fire of our generation, but if we do not set some limits; we will inevitably burn ourselves.
Read MoreThere won’t always be a tailgater when you drive, but your negative internal voice always tailgates you.
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).
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