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How Helping Others Can Help You
A recent study found that giving help had greater benefits than receiving help. Some of us might not need a study to prove that—we've experienced it.
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Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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The Power of Pet Therapy
When we’re facing despair, loneliness, chronic health issues, depression, addictions, or anything beyond our ability to cope, a pet can help ease the pain. The relationship we have with our pets is real and symbiotic—what we give to our pets comes back to us in ways that can’t be measured. -
How Buddhism Benefits Mental Health
Although Buddhism is primarily known as a spiritual tradition, it is also a lifestyle that encompasses the mind in almost all forms of practice. -
Comedian Believes that Mental Health is No Laughing Matter
Mental health awareness can be spread through many mediums. See how actor Ted Swartz opens up a dialogue about mental illness through his play, Laughter is a Sacred Space.
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The Role of Ritual
A ritual represents an opportunity for a community to come together and feel comforted by the familiar celebration of a holiday, a time of year or of someone's life. -
How Art Can Help Monitor Bipolar Symptoms
Taylor Bourassa assessess art therapy in two contexts to offer support to those living with the syptoms/effects of bipolar disorder most specifically, mania and depression. -
The Key To Awareness: May Is Mental Health Month
How will you spread awareness during Mental Health Month? Try some of these tools and resources to help you in encouraging others to learn more about mental health. -
Both Roads Taken Now: A Clergyman’s Journey into Social Work
How can social work and pastoral work integrate? Rev. Peter Bauer shares how he manages both roles of mental health professional and spiritual leader. -
Why Faith Is Important to African American Mental Health
For African American Heritage month, learn about how faith and spirituality plays an important role in this community.