#mentalhealth

2 hours ago

Healthcare Tech Robot
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November 28, 2023 at 10:13AM
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TITLE:
University Hospitals Leicester touts elective recovery, regional links
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https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/11/university-hospitals-leicester-touts-elective-recovery-regional-links/

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<p>University Hospitals Leicester (UHL) has seen a 10% fall in waiting lists overall between December 2022 and September 2023. </p>
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helplessduck

2 hours ago

Things have changed tremendously since I was the prettiest front desk girl.
I spent an hour in an office filling out paperwork for an intake and now I'm sitting at home waiting for a phone call from a strange number so that I can join a zoom call with a provider for my 90792.

No small fuckin' wonder that Americans are collectively off our rockers. Even when we clear hurdle after hurdle for some help, we have to wait for a zoom call.

#LGBTQ #Transgender #Happiness #Life #MentalHealth

Prism & Pen

3 hours ago

Years ago I told someone that my “bucket” was empty because I had accomplished everything I wanted to do but I was ok with filling the bucket back up again.
I had no idea what I was wishing for.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-or-how-i-chose-to-start-my-trans-life-478bceb2d9c1?sk=5404e89559093cad28f06aaf4235ab13

Jyotirgamya

3 hours ago

Explore mindfulness practices and tips for fostering workplace well-being. Recharge your mind and boost productivity with this guide to mindful living.
https://thelogicalindian.com/trending/mastering-the-art-of-digital-detox-a-guide-to-unplug-and-recharge-in-a-hyperconnected-world-41479

#Mindfulness #DigitalDetox #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealth

4 hours ago

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November 28, 2023 at 08:00AM
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TITLE:
Narcissistic individuals are more afraid of being without their phones
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https://www.psypost.org/2023/11/narcissistic-individuals-are-more-afraid-of-being-without-their-phones-214759

<p>A study conducted among post-secondary school and university students in Romania has revealed that individuals exhibiting pronounced narcissistic traits are more likely to experience elevated levels of nomophobia, which is the discomfort or annoyance experienced when without a mobile phone or when unable to use it. These individuals also showed a higher tendency towards social media addiction, and this addiction played a mediating role in the relationship between narcissism and stress symptoms. The study was published in the <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2023.2256453"><em>Journal of Psychology</em></a>.</p>
<p>Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success or power, a belief in one’s own unique and special qualities, a constant need for excessive admiration, a lack of empathy for others, and a sense of entitlement. Individuals with narcissistic traits often display a strong desire for attention and admiration, seeking to be the center of attention in social situations.</p>
<p>Narcissism can be said to consist of two components – grandiosity and vulnerability. Narcissistic grandiosity refers to an inflated and exaggerated sense of self-importance and superiority, while narcissistic vulnerability pertains to an underlying fragility, hypersensitivity to criticism, and fear of inadequacy beneath the surface bravado of individuals with narcissistic traits.</p>
<p>Recent studies have identified a correlation between narcissistic grandiosity and problematic social media use. Social media platforms offer distinctive opportunities for narcissistic individuals to satisfy their need for attention, motivating them to dedicate more time and effort to their online presence and activities.</p>
<p>With these findings in mind, study authors Alexandra Maftei and Acnana-Maria Pătrăușanu aimed to investigate the connections between narcissism, stress, nomophobia, and social media addiction. They hypothesized that individuals with more pronounced narcissistic traits would exhibit more symptoms of social media addiction and nomophobia, experiencing discomfort or annoyance when without their phones or unable to use them. They also posited that higher levels of social media addiction and nomophobia would correlate with increased stress levels.</p>
<p>The study’s participants included 394 post-secondary school students and 165 university students from Eastern Romania. Recruited through in-class announcements, they were invited to partake in an online survey. The final sample comprised 559 participants aged between 18 and 45 years.</p>
<p>The participants completed assessments measuring narcissism (using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory), stress (using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale), symptoms of social media addiction (using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, for example, “How often during the last year have you used social media so much that it has had a negative impact on your job/studies?”), and nomophobia (using the Nomophobia Questionnaire, for instance, “I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone”).</p>
<p>Results showed that individuals with more pronounced narcissism tended to have greater social media addiction symptoms and higher nomophobia. Individuals with more pronounced social media addiction and higher nomophobia also tended to report higher stress levels.</p>
<p>The study authors tested a statistical model suggesting that the relationship between narcissism and stress is mediated through social media addiction and nomophobia. The findings supported this model, indicating that the connection between narcissism and stress is explained by these two factors. The study also found that younger individuals were more likely to exhibit heightened levels of nomophobia and narcissism.</p>
<p>“The most important finding of the present study is related to the mediating roles of social media addiction and nomophobia on the link between narcissism and stress. As hypothesized, individuals high in narcissism might be more prone to develop these behavioral addictions, which would further lead to increased stress levels,” the study authors concluded.</p><div class="addrop-wrap" data-id="64749"><p style="text-align: center;">
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<p>While the study contributes valuable insights into the connections between narcissism, social media use, and stress, it also has limitations that must be acknowledged. Notably, the study’s design precludes drawing any cause-and-effect conclusions from the data. Furthermore, since the majority of the participants were young, the results may not be generalizable to different age groups and demographics.</p>
<p>The paper, “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2023.2256453">Digital Reflections: Narcissism, Stress, Social Media Addiction, and Nomophobia</a>”, was authored by Alexandra Maftei and Acnana-Maria Pătrăușanu.</p>
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https://soundcloud.com/subfmradio/bipolarmusic-28-nov-2023

4 hours ago

Healthcare Tech Robot
DATE:
November 28, 2023 at 08:00AM
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TITLE:
Oxford University Hospitals launches blood clot app
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https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/11/oxford-university-hospitals-launches-blood-clot-app/

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<p>A new app aimed at reducing the risk of patients developing a blood clot during or after a hospital stay as been launched by Oxford University Hospitals. </p>
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Sub FM

4 hours ago

#NewArchive

Bipolarmusic - 28 Nov 2023

#MentalHealth #Bass #DJ #Mix #Podcast #Soundcloud #SubFM #SubFMArchives

5 hours ago

Healthcare Tech Robot
DATE:
November 28, 2023 at 07:02AM
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TITLE:
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
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URL:
https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/11/digital-health-coffee-time-briefing-37/

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<p>Today's briefing includes news of a joint working project between UCB and Open Medical and the strategic partnership between Hurdle and Bayer.</p>
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DATE:
November 28, 2023 at 06:00AM
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Mindfulness meditation shows promise in reducing problematic pornography use
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https://www.psypost.org/2023/11/mindfulness-meditation-shows-promise-in-reducing-problematic-pornography-use-214756

<p>A recent study provides initial evidence that mindfulness meditation could reduce problematic pornography use among young adults. This intriguing finding opens a new avenue for addressing a growing concern in the digital age. The study was published in the journal <em><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/26929953.2023.2270620" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sexual Health & Compulsivity.</a></em></p>
<p>The consumption of pornography, facilitated by the ease of access through internet-enabled devices, has become a widespread phenomenon globally. While many people view pornography without significant issues, a subset of users develop problematic patterns. These patterns can lead to a range of negative outcomes, such as risky sexual behaviors and mental health issues.</p>
<p>Prior research has hinted at the potential of mindfulness-based interventions in treating various forms of addiction. However, the specific application of these techniques to problematic pornography use remained largely unexplored. This gap led researchers to conduct the current study, aiming to understand the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation in this context.</p>
<p>“Nowadays excessive porn consumption among young adults is a big worry. There is a substantial increase in the number of people watch pornography both globally and in India in last several years,” said study author Gagan Jain, an assistant professor at Manipal University Jaipur.</p>
<p>“The societal costs of pornography are staggering but the human toll, particularly among youth and in families, is far greater. Research shows that pornography hinders the development of a healthy sexuality, and among adults, it distorts sexual attitudes and social realities. In families, pornography use leads to marital dissatisfaction, infidelity, separation, and divorce.”</p>
<p>“As a young psychologist and college professor, I also come across such cases where problematic porn consumption creates havoc in the people’s lives. I am also deeply interested in mindfulness meditation and wanted to know whether the practice of it has any effect on porn watching behavior. This study is the result of that curiosity.”</p>
<p>The study involved 76 male participants, all in their early to mid-twenties and from similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, who were initially recruited from a university department. After initial assessments, the researchers focused on 14 individuals who scored high on a specialized scale measuring problematic pornography use (the Problematic<br />
Pornography Consumption Scale). This scale assessed factors like the importance of pornography in an individual’s life, the mood-changing effects of watching pornography, and symptoms such as tolerance, relapse, and withdrawal.</p>
<p>However, not all 14 participants proceeded with the study. Several declined due to personal reasons, such as time constraints or ongoing participation in other therapeutic interventions. In the end, eight individuals participated in the mindfulness-based intervention. It’s important to note that none of these participants had a regular practice of mindfulness or meditation in their daily lives, although a few were familiar with the concept.</p>
<p>The intervention was straightforward. Participants engaged in a form of Buddhist Vipassana meditation, where they were instructed to sit comfortably and focus on their breathing. They were asked to observe their breath — the inhalation and exhalation — without trying to control or alter it.</p>
<p>The key aspect of this meditation was nonjudgmental awareness, a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. This meant participants were encouraged to notice any sensations or urges without judgment or reaction. Each session lasted for about 20 minutes, followed by five minutes of relaxation music. This routine was followed daily for two weeks.</p><div class="addrop-wrap" data-id="64749"><p style="text-align: center;">
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<p>The results were noteworthy. The average score of problematic pornography use among participants decreased significantly over the course of the intervention. Initially, the average score was around 84.75, which then dropped to 72.38 in the middle of the treatment and further down to 63.37 by the end. This decrease was observed not just in the overall score but across all individual factors of the problematic pornography use scale, such as the significance of pornography in the participants’ lives, the mood-altering effects, and symptoms like tolerance and withdrawal.</p>
<p>“I hypothesized that mindfulness would help in dealing with various psychological ailments but the fact that mindfulness proved to be effective in such a short span of time surprised me,” Jain told PsyPost. He added that the responses from some of the participants was also surprising. “Initially, some of them were reluctant about the practice and found it hard to complete the single session. But as the practice continued, they found it to be quite interesting. Mindfulness meditation not only provided relief from porn watching but also improved their overall life satisfaction.”</p>
<p>These findings suggest that regular mindfulness practice could effectively decrease the adverse effects of problematic pornography use. Specifically, the study found that mindfulness helped reduce the importance of pornography in participants’ lives and moderated its mood-modifying effects. Furthermore, there was a significant decrease in tolerance, relapse, and withdrawal symptoms, indicating an improvement in emotional regulation.</p>
<p>However, “the findings are very preliminary and require the support of other studies for practical validation,” Jain said. “But it can be said that like other beneficial effects of mindfulness meditation practice, it also has therapeutic value in dealing with pornography addiction.”</p>
<p>Despite these promising results, the study is not without limitations. First and foremost, the small number of participants limits the ability to generalize these findings to a larger population. The participants were also quite homogeneous in terms of age, gender, and cultural background, which raises questions about the applicability of the results to more diverse groups.</p>
<p>Looking forward, the research opens up possibilities for future studies. To build on these findings, researchers suggest expanding the study to include a more diverse group of participants and incorporating other behavioral therapy techniques alongside mindfulness. This could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the efficacy of mindfulness meditation in treating problematic pornography use and potentially other behavioral addictions.</p>
<p>“I think, still our mental health care model is treatment based rather than prevention based. My understanding is that if we can widely adopt this practice of meditation, it can work as shield for us not to fall into the trap of various kind of mental ailments at the first place itself.”</p>
<p>The study, “<a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/26929953.2023.2270620" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation as a Therapeutic Tool in Problematic Pornography Consumption</a>“, was authored by Samridhi Pareek, Gagan Jain, and Rajnish Kumar Gupta.</p>
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Queer Lit Cats

6 hours ago

Xtra: As the homelessness crisis worsens, Gay Villages are caught at a crossroads of identity https://xtramagazine.com/power/politics/homeless-crisis-gay-village-259684 #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Lesbian #2SLGBTQ #Xtra #queer #QueerLitCats #MentalHealth #Politics #Activism

💚 #PeacefulMind #PeacefulLife #MentalHealth #EmotionalHealth #Mindfulness #Motivation #SelfAwareness #SelfCare #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth

7 hours ago

"Your peace is more important than driving yourself crazy trying to understand why something happened the way it did.
Let it go."
— #MandyHale.

#MentalHealth #Wellbeing #BBC

7 hours ago

Healthcare Tech Robot
DATE:
November 28, 2023 at 05:00AM
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TITLE:
Humber and North Yorkshire launch health equity programme
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https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/11/humber-and-north-yorkshire-launch-health-equity-programme/

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<p>Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is tackling health equity with the launch of its first Health Equity Fellowship programme.</p>
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Lamplark

7 hours ago

Be kind to your mind: How to avoid emotional burnout. ➜ https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/how-to-avoid-emotional-burnout/p08rwmd9?playlist=health-and-wellbeing

VICE

8 hours ago

A new study shows that consuming tiny amounts of LSD or magic mushrooms could help ADHD sufferers with mindfulness.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/88xeep/microdosing-psychedelics-adhd-study?at_medium=Social%20media&at_campaign=Mastodon
#psychedelics #mentalhealth #ADHD #LSD #magicmushrooms

#MentalHealth #UniversalHealthCare

8 hours ago

Healthcare Tech Robot
DATE:
November 28, 2023 at 03:30AM
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TITLE:
FCI on the brink as closing down becomes an increasingly likely option
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https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/11/fci-on-the-brink-as-closing-down-becomes-an-increasingly-likely-option/

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<p>The Faculty of Clinical Informatics (FCI) has told its members that it will likely have to be closed down due to severe financial and other pressures.</p>
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Xhuuya

10 hours ago

It’s fascinating (read: annoying) that 2am seems early to be going to bed again. After multiple weeks of a bedtime between 5-7am (and only sleeping 2-3 hours despite not having work, and being able to sleep longer if I wanted), I’m okay with it. The sleep deprivation is not helping the struggle.

I gotta be coherent in the morning so I can call the psych office and Hopefully get my vyvanse restarted. I’ve been off it for way too long (two ish years now due to a heart condition) and I’m so tired of never being able to do anything. My main physician says my heart has stabilized enough that it Should be okay. Will have to wait and see; but I’ve got fiverr gigs and YouTube ideas I’d really like to make reality.

#MentalHealth #adhd

Adrian Morales

10 hours ago

I believe it is incredibly disingenuous and even dangerous to claim that women are more likely to become depressed than men or anyone else.

Depression is NOT gender-related.

Men are just as likely to go through prolonged periods of sadness. Many won't admit it, though, because they have been taught to be silent and to deal with it. Awful stuff, let me tell you.

Chery (Great Australian Pods)

11 hours ago

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/two-blokes-in-a-pod/
#GreatAusPods #AusPods #Podcast #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Education #MentalHealth #WellBeing #SelfImprovement #Advice

Screenshot of the podcast listing on the Great Australian Pods website

Taewook Kim

12 hours ago

#CSCW2024 preprint✨ How can we improve the #mentalhealth of informal caregivers suffering from verbal agitation of people with #dementia ?

Verbal agitation (e.g., screaming, cursing), a common symptom of dementia, aggravates informal dementia caregivers’ mental health. We interviewed 11 informal dementia caregivers suffering from verbal agitation, and discussed opportunities for improving their mental health.

https://taewookkim.com/project_dementia.html
https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.10912

@mjskay @hyeokkim @maia_jacobs

Steve Maclellan

13 hours ago

Rising costs causing ‘inflation isolation’ among Canadians, poll finds

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1665-6565-2344-1a9450701864

Dr. Steve Thompson

16 hours ago

"Ayurvedic Plants Boost Stress and Depression Resilience"

https://neurosciencenews.com/ayurvedic-plants-depression-25261/

"The study found that Ayurvedic medicinal plants, particularly Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) and Centella asiatica, can improve the flies’ resilience to chronic stress when used prophylactically.

Interestingly, the team identified chlorogenic acid, found in Centella asiatica and other botanicals like coffee beans, as a key anti-stress substance."

#stress #depression #mentalhealth #ashwagandha #coffee

Acey :neuro:

16 hours ago

Despite living in another country, I'm terrified my mom is gonna find me...

She's been my abuser since birth, manipulated and convinced me and my siblings that our upbringing was normal...

All I want is a family, parents, that love and accept me.

That's all I ever wanted.

#ActuallyAutistic #AbuseSurvivor #PTSD #Disabled #Health #MentalHealth

Art by E.S. Wells

16 hours ago

Ran some errands today. Making homemade vegetable soup and savory pumpkin dumplings for supper. Lit some candles, did a bunch of housework, gratitude abounds, and I'm very thankful indeed for the chance to work quietly, at the moment. Tomorrow I can work steadily in the studio.

#quiet #home #peace #mentalhealth #maskup #cooking

Chris Rosenau

https://youtu.be/f3Mdn8AONrs?si=zHTdWZuO2FfNH9tW

#reality #spirituality #men #women #mentalhealth #civilization #spirit

Psychology News Robot
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November 27, 2023 at 05:17AM
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U.N. Chief Gives Interview From Melting Antarctica on Eve of Summit
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<div><p>Source: <a href="http://www.usnews.com/" rel="tag" target="_blank">U.S. News and World Report</a></p>Ahead of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that's been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused global warming, to underscore the need for immediate action. "What happens in Antarctica doesn't stay in Antarctica," he said. At the annual Conference of the Parties, or COP, nations are supposed to curb climate change but so far have failed to do...</div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><br /><a href="https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage" target="_blank"><img title="Brought to you by Social Psychology Network" alt="Brought to you by SocialPsychology Network" src="https://www.socialpsychology.org/images/rss-footer-large.png" border="0" width="400" height="45" /></a><br><br>
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DATE:
November 27, 2023 at 05:17AM
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TITLE:
MRI Study Spotlights Impact of Long COVID on the Brain
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Source: CBC #news #novascotia

'Inflation isolation' affected #mentalhealth of Atlantic Canadians, poll suggests
Inflation is having an effect on the #mentalhealth as well as the financial health of Atlantic Canadians, a new survey suggests.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mental-health-inflation-1.7041270?cmp=rss

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19 hours ago

WARMING STATIONS OPEN IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

The City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its warming station from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, and again on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The warming stations will close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Those needing warm shelter can come to the Jimmie Hale Mission, located at 3420 2nd Ave North. Food will be provided.

For transportation needs to the shelter persons can be picked up at the following:
Brother Bryan Park, 2100 Magnolia Ave. South;
Faith Chapel Care Center, 921 2nd Ave.
North; Linn Park, 20th St. North; and
Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.

If you know of anyone that may need shelter assistance tonight or tomorrow night, please pass on this information

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20 hours ago

#PrinceGeorge’s newest men’s shed is now open.

“It’s really a safe place for men to gather and hang out shoulder to shoulder,” explained Prince George #NewBeginnings #MensShed Founder Brent Goerz.

Goerz said it’s a #SafePlace for those who are suffering from struggles with #MentalHealth.

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20 hours ago

It truly is amazing how much this kind of thing works and how well it works as well.

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21 hours ago

A #California #SchoolBoard #Member who sent #alarming #emails, claiming to be an '#executioner for #God' and even declaring himself the #Christian #Messiah, while #threatening #harm to #children, has been #apprehended

#JasonVassar from #Sonora has been put under #psychiatriccare.

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21 hours ago

Omg my gf got me some cake and made some home made non alcoholic muld wine for my soberversary ❤️❤️❤️

She joined me even though she didn't have to and has always been my cheerleader even though I've wanted to give in many times 🥹

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21 hours ago

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By the Numbers: 27 November 2023

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$11,500

The average amount spent on "out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving each year" by family members and others "who provide care for veterans," according to AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving . This is "1.5 times higher than what other family caregivers spend ($7,242)." Also, "43 percent of veteran and military caregivers experienced at least one financial setback such as having to take on more debt or dip into personal savings."

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Rampant consumerism and the awful state of US healthcare got you down? Never fear, the local ketamine clinic is having a cyber Monday sale!

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Flyer from Northwest Ketamine Clinics advertising their fall booster sale. 3 pack: $425 each. 5 pack: $400 each. 10 pack: $375 each.

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☠️ Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege | @WSJ

"An internal 2020 Meta presentation shows that the company sought to engineer its products to capitalize on the parts of youth psychology that render teens “predisposed to impulse, peer pressure, and potentially harmful risky behavior,” the filings show."

https://archive.is/yWkzu

Some senior executives raised the possibility that cracking down on underage usage could hurt Meta’s business. In a 2019 email, Meta’s head of global safety, Antigone Davis, asked Nick Clegg, the company’s president of global affairs, to clarify whether the goal for identifying users under the age of 13 was to remove them “or whether we are waiting to test growth impact before committing to anything.”

Davis later expressed frustration that the company appeared willing to study underage usage for business reasons but not for efforts to remove them, according to a 2020 email cited in the complaint. The states say Meta made little progress on automated detection systems or adequately staffing the team that reviewed user reports of underage activity.

“Meta at times has a backlog of 2-2.5 million under-13 accounts awaiting action,” according to the complaint.

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23 hours ago

Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/27/the-nature-cure-how-time-outdoors-transforms-our-memory-imagination-and-logic

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23 hours ago

Join us to learn how art-making affects our brain chemistry, our moods, and our #mentalhealth at this in-person Secret Science Club discussion on Dec 5 in Brooklyn, NY. Doors open at 7pm. #neurosociety #sciart #secretscienceclub https://www.facebook.com/events/362588496166751?ref=newsfeed

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<p>A new study suggests that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and subsequent victory in 2016 had a polarizing effect on the racial attitudes of white Americans, particularly in their views towards Black people. Those who viewed Trump favorably before the election were found to rate Black people as less “evolved” in the post-election survey. Conversely, those who had unfavorable views of Trump rated Black people as more evolved after the election.</p>
<p>Political campaigns, especially presidential ones, are often thought to shape public opinion. However, the extent to which they influence deeply ingrained attitudes, such as views on race, is a complex area of study. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was particularly noteworthy for its divisive and often racially charged rhetoric. This provided a unique opportunity for researchers to investigate whether and how such a campaign could impact the racial attitudes of white Americans.</p>
<p>To explore the potential influence of Trump’s presidential campaign, a team of researchers conducted a two-wave panel study involving 600 non-Hispanic white adult citizens of the United States. The study was facilitated by the survey firm YouGov in 2016. The participants, 54% of whom were female, had a mean age of 48 years and predominantly had some college education without obtaining a Bachelor’s degree.</p>
<p>The study was conducted in two phases: the first wave of surveys was carried out between October 10 and October 12, 2016, and the second wave occurred between November 14 and November 15, 2016. These dates were strategically chosen to capture the participants’ attitudes before and after the presidential election.</p>
<p>To measure the dehumanizing attitudes, participants were asked to rate, on a scale from 0 to 100, how evolved they believed Black people to be, using the “ascent of man” scale – a visual depiction showing the evolution of humans from ape-like figures to modern humans. Additionally, participants’ feelings of warmth towards Trump and Hillary Clinton were gauged using a feeling thermometer. Control variables such as party identification, education, age, and gender were also included in the survey to ensure a comprehensive analysis.</p>
<p>Initially, the researchers found no significant overall change in the dehumanizing attitudes towards Black people before and after the election. The mean rating barely fluctuated, from 82.6 before the election to 82.3 after.</p>
<p>But a deeper dive into the data showed a clear polarizing effect based on the participants’ attitudes towards Trump. Those who viewed Trump favorably before the election were found to rate Black people as less evolved post-election. In contrast, those with unfavorable views towards Trump rated Black people as more evolved post-election.</p>
<p>Specifically, at the high end of the Trump support scale, where respondents showed the warmest feelings towards Trump, there was a decrease of about 2 points in the evolutionary ratings of Black people on average from before to after the election. On the other hand, those who viewed Trump unfavorably (at the extreme low end of the Trump thermometer) showed an increase of about 4 points in the evolutionary ratings of Black people in the same period.</p>
<p>“To be clear, these effects are not enormous,” the researchers wrote, adding that the “observed changes are nonetheless meaningful. When it comes to evolutionary ratings of racial groups, even a difference that appears quantitatively small can reflect a qualitatively meaningful distinction.”</p>
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<p>These findings suggest a polarization of racial attitudes as a result of Trump’s election, with supporters tending towards more dehumanizing views of Black people and opponents showing a move in the opposite direction. The study provides evidence that political leaders, through their rhetoric and behavior, can significantly influence public attitudes on sensitive issues like race.</p>
<p>The researchers concluded that their study provides evidence “that Trump’s election had a polarizing effect on the expression of dehumanizing racial attitudes. We find that Trump supporters became, on average, more willing to report dehumanizing attitudes about Black people. At the same time, we also find that this trend was countered by the fact that Trump’s opponents became less likely to endorse dehumanizing portrayals of Black people.”</p>
<p>While the study provides valuable insights, it’s crucial to recognize its limitations and the need for further research. One of the primary limitations is the study’s reliance on self-reported measures. People’s responses in surveys can sometimes be influenced by what they think is socially acceptable, rather than their true beliefs.</p>
<p>Additionally, the study focused specifically on dehumanizing attitudes towards Black people. Future research could broaden this scope to include other racial or ethnic groups that were the subject of Trump’s campaign rhetoric, such as Muslims and Latino immigrants.</p>
<p>The study, “<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666622723000710" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trickle-down racism: Trump’s effect on whites’ racist dehumanizing attitudes</a>“, was authored by Ashley Jardina and Spencer Piston.</p>
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1 day ago

"Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living."
— #RachelMarieMartin.

Flipboard Science Desk

Deliberate and strenuous activities like jogging or cycling are often linked to mental health improvement. But a recent study shows that there might be an easier way to give yourself a higher sense of wellbeing. Science Alert has more. https://flip.it/Vxo9Uu
#Science #Health #MentalHealth #Exercise

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#therapy #psychology #psychiatry #psychotherapy #MentalHealth

Have any of you done work with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model? Wondering if that’s the path I should explore next.

Cognitive behavioral therapy has been mostly worthless for me and dialectical behavior therapy has a few good things (radical acceptance) but isn’t a great fit.

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On Caregiving

I recently read a toot about the burden of being a caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease and can sympathize with their perspectives since I was once a caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease. My brother and I moved our parents into a retirement community when the symptoms of my father’s Alzheimer’s disease became too much for my mother to handle. My father had recently struck my sister-in-law. My mother lived in the assisted living part of the facility and my father moved into a memory care unit. My mother visited my dad almost daily. My brother and I visited him most weekends and took him out bowling or golfing. It was tiring and stressful—as working parents, my wife and I had two young children to drag along for those visits that occupied one day of most weekends. Yes, being a caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s was stressful for the 5-6 years the disease lasted until his death.

When we moved our father into the Alzheimer’s unit, he was too mentally incompetent to consent. My brother walked him through signing his name onto an admission form, letter by letter. Notably, no disability rights attorney or judge was there to object, to defend his civil rights. No disability rights advocates argued he would be better off homeless or imprisoned. I suspect this is how things work for most families that make the difficult choice to move an aging parent into such a place. My reason for bring up the absence of such bureaucratic impediments will be clearer a bit later in this thread.

My father lived in that memory care unit for the last 5 years of his life and my family was fortunate that he recognized us until about the last six weeks. On some days, he delusionally believed that he was back living in his childhood home with brothers and sister. On other days he was more in touch with reality. He probably would not have chosen to live the last years of his life in such a place. But he quickly got accustomed to it. When we returned from our bowling or golf outings with him, he willingly returned to his new home and waved goodbye with a smile on his face.

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"Manipulation is when they blame you for your reaction to their disrespect.".

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Squish

One transgender woman’s exploration of the mental health benefits of having a sweet pair of tits.

Captain Awesome

#nonbinary #trans #comingout #mentalhealth

“I haven’t been attracted to you in a long time. And I don’t think I can be attracted to you if you look like a woman.”

Those words have been on my mind for two days. My self-image and self-worth are all fucked rn. So today was trying to relax and not think about it. While also looking at options in a worst case scenario.

I know I will likely want to medically transition in some way. Feminizing HRT at the least, which will change my body. Yet, even as I know I will look more like I feel… I wonder if anyone will find me attractive again.

Of course, the rational side of me knows better. But I’m still human & those words, though expected, still cut deep. Coming out a second time isn’t any easier than the first. I have the tools I gained the last 20 yrs, but those feelings of self-doubt and fear of rejection are as strong as ever.

So tonight, fuck those insecurities. I’m treating myself to a night I deserve. Let the waters wash those emotions away.

Thighs showing in bubble bath and holding a mimosa

jbz

#MentalHealth #Sideprojects

The "What are you doing this weekend?" thread on #Lobsters is probably the comfy thing I read every week.

Eric the Flerken Ailurophile

If you buy and like my book, please give it a nice 5 star review on Amazon! Thanks. The book contains essays, stories and poems that chronicle my struggle with and overcoming obsessive-compulsive disorder.
https://www.amazon.com/OCD-Free-Eric-Gordon/dp/B0CHLFPB47/ref=sr_1_1?crid=APSYGLK69IPK&keywords=ocd-free&qid=1700939055&sprefix=ocd-free%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1
#ocd #ocdrecovery #mentalhealth #selfhelp #wellness #meditation #spirituality

book cover: OCD-Free by Eric Gordon. A figure of a man standing in a colorful tunnel with a bright light at the end

AmiW Streetart 🍂

🙂 Artist: #JasonNaylor - in City: #NewYork South Seaport, Rooftop at ichPier 17, NY USA 🇺🇸 -
Title: "You are not alone! "
- #988Helpline 🇺🇸
Don't listen to the monsters in your head. We all have our struggles and it's okay to talk about it. 🍂
🇩🇪 Germany: https://ogy.de/0ct6
🌎 International: https://ogy.de/i9up
#Streetart #Mastoart #Art #Help
#Hilfe #Mentalhealth #Helplines #Telefonseelsorge
#YouAreNotAlone 🙂

Streetartwall. The lettering "You are not" in black and underneath in large, curved letters: "alone!" in white letters on a black background with yellow cloud-like stripes.
Info: A project by many artists as information and reference to the American helpline for people with mental health problems.

Sampath Pāṇini ®

https://www.superversive.co/blog/know-thy-change

A lot of people don’t know themselves or why they are not okay.

#ChangeManagement #ProductManagement #MentalHealth

betsystreeter 🦥 🐄 🦇 🐧 🐙

#Animation #MastoArt #FediArt #Drawing #Thoughts #LetItGo #Bunny #MentalHealth

Letting stuff go

Animation of a bunny releasing thoughts from the top of their head, letting them float away

Mahal

#SocialMedia #Twitter #Mastodon #Fediverse #Meta #MentalHealth #SiliconValley

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A part of unlearning conditioned behaviour from using Silicon Valley's rage-baiting panopticon platforms include:

• Resisting the urge to engage in online slugfests where you chuck snide little one-liners to "one-up" the other person.

• Not going on the attack against every single person you see online that says something you *slightly* don't like (doesn't apply to bigotry, racism, etc. — for these, instant block + report).

• Hate-following (I never did this, but I know people who did) — this is just fucking stupid. Don't like what someone's saying? Don't follow them/block them/report them.

• No doom-scrolling at the expense of mental health — if you feel like you are doing this, you are *not* informing yourself, you are exposing yourself to secondhand trauma. Take care of your self first, inform yourself second.

It's easy to forget that there's a living person behind the username and display picture, and we often say things to others online that we would *never* permit ourselves to in person.

That includes me — sometimes I relapse and forget; but I want to actively better myself and make sure my presence isn't a hurtful one for other people.

Eric the Flerken Ailurophile

It's Just Noise, reading from my book, OCD-Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyQfiWzEJqk
#meditation #mentalhealth #OCD

Adam :terminal:

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/seasonal-stress/

Updated: 'Tis The Season For Stress and Anxiety?

- Add clarity
- Add new post image

#100DaysToOffload #MentalHealth

Charlotte Hunter

https://emergentdivergence.com/2023/11/16/understanding-autistic-peoples-relationship-with-drug-use/
#autism #drugs #DrugUse #addiction #medication #MentalHealth #neurodivergence

"Up to a third of Autistic people have reported issues with substance use significant enough to be recognised by academic literature, while Autistic people in general are twice as likely to be found among those with an SUD diagnosis as they are in the general population. I believe this demonstrates the point I have made repeatedly; this is a significant issue for Autistic people."

💚 #PeacefulMind #PeacefulLife #MentalHealth #EmotionalHealth #Mindfulness #Motivation #SelfAwareness #SelfCare #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth

"You can't do ugly things to people and expect to live a beautiful life.".

bazkie bumpercar

SOCIAL AWKWARDNESS / INSECURITY POLL

After a social night (with friends / family / partying etc), how do you look back at it, generally?

Emeritus Prof Christopher May

https://theconversation.com/financial-crises-damage-peoples-mental-health-our-global-review-shows-who-is-worst-affected-218313?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1700763154

An interesting review of research into links between #financialcrisis & declines in #mentalhealth that offers a 'business case' to address them!

'Declines in mental health should not be regarded as an unavoidable cost of financial crises – this is wrong economically as well as morally. Supporting a nation’s wellbeing could save a struggling economy billions by reducing mental illness-related sickness and disability, and ensuring that optimal work practices can continue'

Dan York

#MentalHealth #Loneliness

Let’s remember on this day in the US when we celebrate families and getting together, some % of people today in the US are…

.. alone.

They may be separated from family by distance... or work… or health… or money…. or choice… .. or politics. 🙁

Or they simply may not have any family to celebrate with.

Yes, let’s definitely celebrate getting together with family! Those connections should be treasured and valued!

But let’s please not forget that not everyone can.

Cyclops

#MentalHealth #Thanksgiving #thanksgiving2023 #PartyOfOne #Alone #JustMe #Depression

It's a sad day for me. I don't want to bring anyone down but I'm a bit alone for the holidays this year. Can I get a shout out from everyone else whose a little bit on the struggle bus today?

Florian

I was contemplating this earlier today. I do wonder to what degree the fact that global news has in a lot of respects become local news, through the internet and other mechanisms is effecting our #mentalHealth as a whole. Irrespective of your own class, privilege or anything of the sort, where news about wars, killings, horrible accidents etc. was previously mostly confined to your own town, province or at the most, country, we now passively consume horrible news from a great many more places, and a lot of the time, it's really only the bad news that gets screen time. So-and-so blew up. Potential dictator in X. Y might decide to take over the world next week, viewers beware. That kind of unending torrential downpour of doom and misery CAN'T be good for you. Being well-informed and empathic to the struggles in the world is all wel land good but when I see people who say they explicitly DON'T watch the news anymore I really can't blame them. #musings

Intel-Graphy \ - v - /

… #depression #mentalhealth #art

Tim Smalley

#woodland #trees #forest #photography #nature #mastoart #landscapephotography #autumn #mentalhealth

Wandering into the mist

Moving out of a dark place, into the light. It about sums up me right now.

I injured my back a couple of weeks ago, and it has prevented me from working since. It's difficult because I can't anticipate whether my back will be capable of handling work until the morning of my appointments, making it challenging to plan ahead. And I dislike causing inconvenience to others.

Wandering through the woods into the mist on an autumnal morning, with sunrays breaking through the canopy.

Ian Kremer

#Thanksgiving #Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth

Sending #gratitude to all my fellow carers (current and former). At least for a day, please try to set aside self-doubts; focus on all that you are accomplishing for those you love and who love you in return, even when they cannot find the words.

"Thanksgiving. To all my fellow caregivers I say: you are accomplishing more each day thank can easily can be imagined."

Athena

https://open.substack.com/pub/theclimatehistorian/p/the-unseen-consequences-of-climate?r=1qy42b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Eco-anxiety is becoming increasingly recognized as a significant issue with psychological and emotional impacts.

However, there is a lack of specific therapeutic interventions for eco-anxiety and #MentalHealth professionals often feel unequipped to handle the growing number of individuals experiencing anxiety and grief over the state of the planet.

After discussing with a few professionals and researching the subject, I wrote a few things that may be helpful. 👇

PaulaToThePeople :VeryQueer:

#depression #NotJustSad #lonely #MentalHealth #friends

How to cure #loneliness and become happy even though you hate yourself and have no friends with a simple trick in one minute [because that's how long my patience lasts]?

For some reason an internet search didn't yield the desired results.

Andras Bacsai

https://blog.andrasbacsai.com/why-did-i-leave-my-stable-job-in-the-middle-of-a-pandemic

From time to time, I like to share what initially "inspired" me to change my career and life. It's incredible to think that it has already helped a few people take their first step. 😊

#career #change #opensource #mentalhealth

Leisureguy

6 days ago

Thomas Edsall goes into detail in a NY Times column about Trump's deteriorating mental state and increasing paranoia and anger — and asks at the end why media continue to present him as a normal presidential candidate.

The column is worth reading.

https://archive.ph/XF4ck

(no paywall)

#election #Trump #mentalHealth #pyschopathy

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Farah

Today in “trauma or autism” - feeling I wasn’t prepared enough for therapy #neurodiverse #MentalHealth

🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘

https://blabbermouth.net/news/panteras-philip-anselmo-offers-advice-on-how-to-cope-with-post-halloween-blues

#TheMetalDogArticleList
#BLABBERMOUTH
PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Offers Advice On How To Cope With 'Post-Halloween Blues'

#PostHalloweenBlues #PhilipAnselmo #Pantera #MentalHealth #MindfulManagement #GriefWork #StressManagement #RelaxationTherapies #SocialSupport

Megan Lynch (she/her)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/21/people-who-stuck-by-uk-covid-rules-have-worst-mental-health-says-survey

What the hell? I'm pretty sure the group that cares about others also values control over their own lives. But we live in a society and realize that sometimes we have to sacrifice our own convenience for the good of all.

What a fucked up thing to say - as if the former group doesn't like control over their lives. #COVIDIsNotOver #COVID #MentalHealth

Screenshot from linked article. The last 2 paragraphs are highlighted. "Those who followed the restrictions most closely when the pandemic hit are the most likely to be suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, academics at Bangor University have found.

They identified that people with “communal” personalities – who are more caring, sensitive and aware of others’ needs – adhered the most rigorously with the lockdown protocols that Boris Johnson and senior medics and scientists recommended.

However, people with “agentic” personalities – who are more independent, more competitive and like to have control over their lives – were least likely to exhibit those behaviours."

HarriettMB.

How many deaths/suicides will it take before this cruelty and punishment of disabled people or those with mental health issues stops? We have already seen people die of starvation because of how benefits are [not] administered. This is a whole new level of torture on those least able to defend themselves, or least able to argue their case. @castledd #MyWayAccess #disability #mentalhealth https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/21/disabled-people-work-from-home-laura-trott-benefits

Your Autistic Life

#ActuallyAutistic #cancer #SilverLInings #NeutralLanguage #MentalHealth

During my cancer, I had the realization that the advice to "be positive" or "find silver linings" would have been received pretty badly. Lucky for me, I did not have visitors who could have told me this, other than my ex-wife, because we were during the height of the pandemic. (This sentence was only half sarcastic.)

Call me slow, but I'm now realizing that my old "I hope you're doing alright." should be changed for a plain "How are you doing?"

Why?

Simple, because my hope may be dashed if the person is doing badly. Maybe they don't want to dash my hopes. So they don't answer. (Yep, I'm in this situation right now. I don't know what is going on, because they haven't answered, but I went in with my "hope" and now I'm regretting it. ☹️ )

Now, where did I learn this? While chatting with dating prospects. They did not *tell* me to change my ways, but sometimes I've asked questions that may cause someone to block... not necessarily because they are against answering but because of some meta-reason. Like perhaps they don't want to dash my hopes, or something else going on in my head.

So my new attitude is to aim for neutrality when I inquire about people's state.

Stuart Jones

@timklapdor

That session was an eye opener - I kind of knew I was feeling #BurnOut this year, and have taken steps, and that was why I was motivated to attend the talk.

The studies indicating burnout symptoms can linger for 7 years hit hard - as I also went through burnout 5 years ago, and I realise that's probably been an ongoing factor in my professional and personal life since then.

Shubheksha

#mentalhealth #adhd #actuallyautistic
@actuallyautistic

I wish more people understood that so many things that are considered to be “mental health” are actually whole body experiences.

In particular, anxiety and panic. I don’t experience them just in my brain, my entire body reacts to them, feeling like it’s out of control.

Hannah

Look at how David Bowie describes "stepping out of your comfort zone" in this clip. He says you should go a little bit further than where you feel safe, and I think the "little bit" part is very important and often missed. You cannot grow when you are overburdening yourself. You need to come from a place of safety and stability to take a small step into the unknown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRtZc_Nmo5w&t=42s
#MentalHealth #WellBeing #PersonalGrowth

Constant😷🍁🇮🇱

Real Mental Health and COVID:

I remember people worrying, fretting, complaining about ‘lockdowns’ and the effect on their mental health. We never had actual lockdowns. The path to ‘mental health’ was comprised of moving freely around without a mask. And consuming.

They called it ‘socialising’. Which meant consuming. They congregate in restaurants, go en masse to concerts, movies, hold celebrations, hit the bars and festivals. Ostensibly to hang with others, but more importantly, to consume. Because one can’t socialise without consuming, it seems.

'Mental health’ means *doing* something with your friends/family. Life as one big party; life as one big distraction. Such is our dependence on sensation, entertainment and consumption. It is a relief. A comfort. Makes life normal.

Except. That isn’t real mental health. It’s an avoidance and immersion in self-soothing. Being in the social fray gives us warm fuzzies. But we can’t seem to be able to do it in isolation, without the trappings of camaraderie- music, food, drink, diversion. And we can’t do it wearing a mask.

Real mental health depends on empathy and support, on the nurturance of family, friendship, community and communal care. It has little to do with socialising in a bar. A walk in glorious nature is better than a bar. Showing that we care for each other is better than a party. Showing our support for each other’s well being by wearing a mask is better than dancing maskless in a stadium. That is where real mental health lies.

Why do so many people seek therapists? It is self-evident when we are deprived of common basic decency and acknowledgment of each other’s worth, dignity and humanity. Now imagine this deterioration in mental health multiplied exponentially by the effects of billions- uncaring, unsupportive, hedonistic, self-absorbed, greedy, while this plague rages. Billions of people happy to pretend and lie to each other. For the sake of convenience and consumption. To ameliorate visions of wreckage. Instead of a coming together in common purpose. It could have been so easy.💧

The person who can’t socially consume is not traumatised; the person who has to navigate the gaslighting, indifference, casual cruelty and isolation might be. There is not one of us left untouched mentally and emotionally by this plague no matter how you mask it.

The world is rife with anxiety and fear. Let’s hit the bars and drink to that! I’m all right, Jack!

@novid #Covid #Sarscov2 #CovidIsNotOver #mentalhealth #CovidMentalHealth #WearAMask

NathanaelCBR

#neurodiversity #mentalhealth

Of course, I can't talk. When I was in Alaska 9 years ago I bought a Helle knife at a Cabela's I think, in Anchorage.

Then I backed the Perpetua folding knife on Massdrop in 2018.

And now I've bought over a hundred knives and spent several $10,000 on knives, studied the different metals and materials used in knife-making, connected with dozens of knife makers and had several custom made ... and am broke.

This also happened with fountain pens. Learned everything about fountain pens, bought over 50 inks, different papers ...

And books ... half my den is floor to ceiling shelves and that's after culling and getting rid of boxes and boxes of books.

And music and audio recording gear ... drums, keyboard and synth, bass guitar ...

And climbing gear.

And photography gear.

And prepping (to my credit, I did not spend $400 on that Geiger counter).

And woodwork (I did a little better here in buying mostly budget Sherwood machines, but now there's no room in the garage to move).

And BDSM stuff (why buy a crappy mass produced flogger when I can have a set custom made in the US for $800?)

I should have over $100,000 in savings by my age.

Instead I'm having to ask for donations so I can go camping because I've been unemployed for a few months.

Good news is that I'm now on a medication for #ADHD that is really, really helping and improving my quality of life.

Ah well, better to figure this out a) while I'm still alive, and b) when I'm 40 instead of 50 or 60.

The Conversation U.S.

https://theconversation.com/mass-shootings-often-put-a-spotlight-on-mental-illness-but-figuring-out-which-conditions-should-keep-someone-from-having-a-gun-is-no-easy-task-216814
#mentalhealth #guncontrol

The relationship between mental illness and guns, and risk mitigation, is complicated.

Specifically, there is no clear and uniform consensus on who should determine when to restrict access to firearms – should it be a psychiatrist, an independent forensic psychiatrist, a committee of psychiatrists or a judge?

Kostyn

#EcoGrief #EcoAnxeity #Solastalgia #SpeciesLonliness #Peer2PeerSupport #MentalHealth #ClimateChange #ClimateGrief #PreTSD #PreTSS #ClimateAnxeity #STC #StCatharines #Niagara #libraries #SolarPunk

Has anyone here ran and Environmental Grief Circle before?

We are doing a series of them at the library and I'd apreciate suggestions folks might have.

If you're in STC and interested in coming out, DM me and I'll send you the registration link.

Jennifer Moore 😷

If you follow me regularly, you might've noticed I've swung back round to using the so-called "content warning" field more like a subject line. I used to do that when I was first on here, and I'd got out of the habit.

I follow a lot of people who helpfully flag up terrible things happening in the world, & I was noticing how much I appreciate the subject line myself in that context. Not usually to avoid something entirely, but to manage _when_ I look at it.

The Conversation U.S.