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JANUARY 10, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. Recognizing a thought spiral isn’t always easy, but awareness is the first step.

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MAY 30, 2023

As we reach the end of Mental Health Awareness Month , I’d like to reflect a little bit. I often reflect on the state of mental health; I try to figure out how we, as a society, view mental health and wellness. In the year since the last Mental Health Awareness Month, have we improved things?

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JUNE 30, 2022

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. population. population.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Mental health is important for everyone, but it’s especially important to spotlight teenagers and mental health. Mental health is important for people of all ages, but there is a clear need for mental health awareness and education with teens.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

It’s not easy to take care of your mental health during the holiday season. Whether it’s handling family dynamics, dealing with unpleasant memories or grieving during an especially sentimental time of year, the holidays can bring challenges for our mental health. Remember that this time of year is temporary.

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MAY 15, 2024

As it is Mental Health Awareness Month , it’s a good time to share resources, tips and techniques about mental health and wellness. After a decade-plus of living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I’ve learned to manage my mental health challenges.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

When it comes to my mental health, one thing I can always count on is that it won’t be too long before I learn something new. Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. After ten years of living with depression and anxiety, there’s still a lot to learn.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Life has its ups and downs, and mental health is no different. There are times when I feel like my mental wellness is in the best place it’s ever been. Sometimes I can feel my mental health slowly deteriorating, which is when I know it’s time to make some sort of change. Is it my anxiety?

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Using metaphors for mental health is a common way for people to share what they’re experiencing with someone who doesn’t share their mindset or specific mental health challenges. But to be honest, some symptoms of my mental illness feel…impossible to conceive metaphors for.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

I have several activities and hobbies that I do that relieve/help me manage my mental health challenges, and the winter is one of the most challenging times because it limits what I can do. But even though my mental health tool kit might be slightly smaller, there’s nothing a few modifications can’t fix.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

I like to bounce around many topics here on My Brain’s Not Broken, especially surrounding anxiety and depression. However, one of my other favorite things to do is break down myths surrounding mental health. Usually it happens on a whim, when I feel there’s a need to debunk a certain aspect of mental health.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Music has been proven to help with your mental health and overall health. Singing, Singing, songwriting, listening to music and playing an instrument are all things that you can do deal with your mental health.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I feel like there’s always something new to write about or say when it comes to anxiety, depression and mental health in general. I was fortunate to have multiple people write guest posts about their experiences surrounding mental illness and mental health. What Does Depression Look Like?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There are many symptoms for anxiety and anxiety disorders: feelings of panic or doom, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping, a general sense of uneasiness…the list goes on and on. Symptoms of anxiety can create challenges with how we view the world and view ourselves, creating issues with self-worth, confidence and self-esteem.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

This post comes on a heels of a similar post I wrote recently called “I Am Not My Depression” ( you can check it out here! ). And just like in my recent post, I want to share why instead of saying that I’m more than my anxiety, I explicitly try to reinforce the notion that I am not my anxiety – and here’s why.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But in all this thinking, I forget that I don’t always have control over what impacts my mental health, which is what I’d like to talk about today. When my mental health is in a good place and something comes along to disrupt that, I won’t lie: I get upset at myself.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

There have been many moments along my mental health journey where I’ve felt like I’ve failed. There’s a fear of complacency about my mental health that I never want to test, and that is what I’d like to share today. But what about in our mental health? Enough what? you might ask.

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JULY 26, 2022

There’s a phrase I see a lot when I am scrolling through social media or finding mental health resources on the Internet that always gets me thinking. The concept behind them all is that you (or I, or anyone) is “more than” their mental illness. And so that’s where I landed: I am not my depression.

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MARCH 13, 2024

You would think, after ten years of living with depression, of experiencing it on and off, I’d have a better understanding of it by now. But other days, it’s like I’m dealing with depression for the first time. But other days, it’s like I’m dealing with depression for the first time.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

While I’ve improved how I manage anxiety over the years, there are plenty of ways my anxiety manifests that I’ve never been able to get a handle on. No matter how much I try to manage anxiety in every possible area of my life, there always seems to be something that makes me anxious. The Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic.

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JULY 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. Should is also not the only word that create this strain and anxiety.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . You can have both good or bad mental health. . What is Mental Illness?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

On its head, ambition and depression don’t seem like they have anything in common. In fact, many people believe that if they’re depressed, that means they can’t have ambition. This negative stereotype is perpetrated not only by people who experience mental illness, but the people in their lives.

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JULY 12, 2022

I push myself physically, mentally, emotionally, etc., But because of my mental health challenges, I have a lot of negative connotations with feeling tired, and it’s something I’ve come to loathe. And that negatively impacts my mental health. and by the end of the day (or few days) I am exhausted.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

I have posts all about mental health terms and why we use the words we do when we talk about mental health. I have a different way of talking about mental health than I did in years past, and I know I’m better for it. There are plenty of valid reasons to adjust the way we talk about mental health.

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MAY 17, 2022

I’ll be honest – I write and talk about a mental health a lot, but I know conversations around mental health aren’t always easy. Mental health matters every single day, and here’s why. Mental health matters every single day, and here’s why. Why or why not?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I say all this because I have trouble acknowledging my shortcomings, especially when it comes to my mental health. Most times, it makes me feel like a defensive mechanism is kicking to protect my from failure – almost like my brain telling me not to rock the boat when it comes to my mental health.

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MARCH 15, 2022

But I don’t care because to me, March means one big positive for my mental health – the no-good, rotten, very bad days of winter are almost at an end. But I can already see myself tamping down my own excitement because of how nervous I am that my depressed winter habits will continue.

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MARCH 2, 2023

I’m glad I’ve admitted that the winter is a difficult season for me; doing so has helped shift the way I manage my mental health this time of year. But this awareness helps me appreciate the good days, the good moments where I don’t feel anxious or depressed. Moments where I feel like myself.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For most of my life I’ve grappled with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. We are not just about mental health awareness. Wellness is not limited to physical training but that’s where my journey began. I consistently self-medicated with drugs and alcohol and secretly lived a miserable existence. YouTube.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

I’ve written about it before, but the way different aspects of our health connect is fascinating to me. I often think about the connection between my physical health and mental health. To be honest, the main reason I focus on my physical health is because of the way it helps me manage my mental health.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In a way, it’s similar to the effects of depression and anxiety I’ve experienced over the years. I’m afraid it could just be another post where I’m waxing poetic for no reason, annoyed about another obstacle of mental health challenges. Let me know in the comments below!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They are also exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout, which can take a toll on their mental health. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.

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JULY 5, 2022

.” I know that it’s a pretty well-known phrase and this happens to a lot of people, but I wanted to talk about my experience with getting wound up because I think it’s a unique insight into what it’s like to experience anxiety. So today I ask – why is it so much harder to get wound up than to settle down?

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992. World Mental Health Day is one way WFMH seeks to recognize the goals of this mission.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

There are plenty of reasons for why I feel this way, but since this is a mental health blog, I’ll focus on what one of the most challenging reasons that birthdays are difficult for me, which is one of the simplest aspects of a birthday: celebrating yourself.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

But when my depression or anxiety brings about feelings of sadness or hopelessness, I entertain those ANTs far more than I should. Years of depression can make you more comfortable with negative thoughts, but there are things we can do. As I wrote earlier, we have negative thoughts every day.

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