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Please, Don’t React; Respond
Learn the common reactions that can be harmful to someone experiencing a mental health problem and the responses to use instead. -
Realizing the Impact of Mental Illness on My Family
"I was naïve to think that mental illness had nothing to do with me. Even as I trained to help others understand and cope with mental illness, my own stigma against the label was deeply ingrained." -
Shutting Down Five Misconceptions About Depression
Depression is not a phase, it's not just a bad day, it's not something that can be easily fixed by eating clean or yoga. Depression is a mental illness. -
Communicating is More than Finding the Right Words
Giving or receiving support requires effective communication. How you listen and respond can change the tone and outcome of a conversation. -
Helping Others to Feel Heard Matters
"As a NAMI HelpLine volunteer, at the very least I need to listen and be kind; to let callers know I’m not going anywhere, and I’m going to do my very best to figure things out with them." -
How Being an Iranian Immigrant Affected My Mental Health
"As I reflect on my mental health journey, I feel confident in saying that I don’t blame the West, my culture or my family for my challenges. There are so many contributing factors to mental health conditions, just as human beings are made up of more than one characteristic." -
The Power of Realizing I Wasn’t Alone
"Knowing that there were still people who could benefit from hearing that they weren’t alone, that there were people who desperately wanted to know what they could do to help their friend or family member who was locked in their own battle with mental illness, I realized that my story could potentially pierce the veil of stigma surrounding mental illness and possibly help someone with what they were going through." -
Combating Loneliness with EASE
"Sure, I’d make an effort to get to know others and I’d even spend time with classmates or co-workers, but I still felt lonely. That’s because loneliness isn't about the number of relationships you have, but the quality of them." -
What Happens When Celebrities Talk About Mental Illness
There’s recently been an incredible chain reaction that inspired millions: A connection between three men who never dreamed they had something so personal in common. -
My Recovery Started At Breakfast
"In my growing depression, I had lost the ability to enjoy anything, but that morning, I enjoyed my breakfast. Such a little thing, an institutional breakfast on a tray, but it was the first good thing I had had in a long time."