As parents, we have a responsibility to prepare our children for life. And there’s a strong possibility that future will include mental-health struggles. Speaking openly about mental illness reduces…
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Messages To My Younger Suicidal Self (Charlotte Underwood)
3.4K Views January 3, 2019 2 Comments
A 23-year-old woman stops during a magical moment to tweet to her 14-year-old suicidal self that the fight IS worth it, that things can and will change, and you…
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Getting Real About The Holidays (Steve Austin)
2.3K Views December 11, 2018 Be first to comment
Being “Merry,” “Happy” or “Joyous” can be a tall order for anyone, regardless of the date on the calendar. If you are depressed, alone, grieving or any number of…
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Depression’s Unoriginal Messaging is its Tell.
2.2K Views December 2, 2018 Be first to comment
Over the past two years, we’ve interviewed more than 100 people about their experience of depression. Until we heard the story- the exact same story in the exact same…
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Encouraging A National Discussion on Mental Health
2.7K Views November 27, 2018 Be first to comment
Silence feeds and breeds stigma. When we discuss, teach and learn about mental health, we see it as just another treatable illness. With the British Royal Family joining the…
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Depressed And Tired – – A Test That Could Help
4K Views November 20, 2018 Be first to comment
Even if you’ve been diagnosed with and treated for depression, you may still find yourself exhausted and lacking vitality. A GVTD podcast listener and Facebook community member reached out…
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Using his life experiences, learned lessons, near suicide, and even a goose, today’s guest offers a formula for connection, which leads to hope, and can save lives. There are…
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Depression is too dark a path to walk alone. Each week, caring men and women who have been there share their stories, coping/management strategies and most importantly, messages of…
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Brené Brown writes: “Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.” In this episode, Alex Brown takes the power away from depression by naming it as a common illness. She…
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Act Before A Crisis – Maintaining Mental Health
2.9K Views October 9, 2018 Be first to comment
People with known heart problems do not wait for a heart attack to address them. People with diabetes do not rely solely on an epipen to control their illness.…