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A Day at the Washington Post
NAMI recently interviewed award-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt on her personal and professional experiences with mental illness. Get inspired here. -
Police Perspective: The Man in the Mirror
A dedicated police officer experiences intense psychological pressures of his job and learns that, as a cop, your strength shouldn't only be physical.
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Diversity in Motion: Raising Awareness through Dance
NAMI Wisconsin discovered that mental health advocacy is a beat we can all dance to. Their annual flash mob dance during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month attracts new faces to the NAMI family and communicates the cross-cultural message that talking about mental illness isn’t scary. Check out their tips on staging your own flash mob! -
Exercise for Mental Health: 8 Keys to Get and Stay Moving
From acceptance, to support and prosperity, this blog post outlines 8 steps that make taking charge of one's mental health a flourishing experience. -
A Report from the Frontlines of Crisis Mental Health
A common mental health crisis serves as a substratum for psychiatrist, Mark Nathanson, MD, to share four steps those challenged with the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder could take for help.
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NAMI Family-to-Family: A Network of Support
Rebecca Duke recaps her experience with the NAMI Family-to-Family educational program and offers an uplifting perspective on its impact on her life and others. -
Sometimes All You Need is a Bit of Air
NAMI AIR (Anonymous. Inspiring. Relatable.) is an easy and free mobile app designed to support individuals living with a mental health condition(s) and caregivers/family members who wish to connect with and inspire others by sharing their mental health experiences. -
Five Ways to Stay Productive During Depression
Do you find it difficult to stay productive when you are experiencing depression? Here are several ways to avoid isolation and reduce symptoms during a period of depression.
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NAMI Media Watch: Hacking Brains, Looking to the Future
This month has been eventful as far as new research studies being talked about in the media. Learn more about the up and coming studies from these articles. -
A New Start
My diagnosis: chronic adjustment disorder, induced initially by my ex cheating on me and ultimately by the end of my first marriage. Perhaps I should have sought counseling five years ago, although I don’t think I was in the right place then to accept it and move forward.