Mental Health
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Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
In my Loneliness research, the conversation on how Social Media might be affecting a new generation keeps coming up. Here is a great yet scary article. Just because we like social media does not mean it is good for us. Love to hear peoples thoughts on this. I’ve been...
TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski responds to the death of Chester Bennington
powerful response. “I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesn’t even matter I had to fall to lose it all, but in the end, it doesn’t even matter” It’s one thing to hear the hopeless words of an honest man in an honest moment. We relate. We appreciate...
Stop Confusing Your Nerves With Having Anxiety
I agree that it is really important to have honest discussions about our mental health. Fully agree with this article. But as much as I encourage people to be as open as they want to be regarding their mental health—after all, the more it's discussed, the more...
The Simple Cure for Loneliness | Baya Voce | TEDxSaltLakeCity
Really good talk on connection and Loneliness. Connection isn't created by the things we go get, it is created by the things we go back to. So my invitation to you is simple. Don’t due something new. Find something you're already doing with your friends, and families,...
Do You Feel Lonely As A Leader? Study Says You’re Not Alone.
Interesting stats on loneliness as a leader. Worth the time to read. The authors cited survey findings that “half of CEOs report experiencing feelings of loneliness in their role, and of this group, 61 percent believe it hinders their performance. First-time CEOs are...
We Can’t Ignore This Silent Crisis In Men’s Mental Health
Important conversations. Please read. Around 80 per cent of suicides in Canada are carried out by men, with men aged 40-60 having the highest rates. Likewise rates of substance use disorder are very high in this demographic, outnumbering women by a rate of three to...
Research: Loneliness in Mental Illness
For my research in Loneliness I am going to post 1 area in which we experience loneliness per week and see how people feel in each area. Love to hear any thoughts, quotes, books etc Last week I asked about Loneliness in leadership and I heard from leaders across the...
Guy Winch: Why we all need to practice emotional first aid
Another great TED talk. check it out. But what do we know about maintaining our psychological health? Well, nothing. What do we teach our children about emotional hygiene? Nothing. How is it that we spend more time taking care of our teeth than we do our minds? Why is...
Nearly 70% of university students battle loneliness during school year, survey says
Growing problem not just for University students but for people of all ages and stages. A new study of Canadian university students found more than 66 per cent reported feeling "very lonely" in the past year. And the problem was worse for female students, with nearly...
Mental Health and Mental Illness: A Christian Psychiatrist’s Perspective- Dr. Jonathan Lee
Really good balanced talk here on mental illness and Christian faith. Is depression really the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain? Is anxiety always a sin? How should a Christian understand PTSD? One in five people in our churches will be affected in their...
