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Why SELFISHNESS Is An Essential Part Of Recovery

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May 3, 2017
Articles, Featured, Mental Health, Real Talk, Self Care
In discussions about self care, one of the terms that gets thrown around all the time is "self care".  It is commonly toted as this notion that you can make a weekly spa appointment or spend an hour meditating ...

We Need To Talk About Mental Health

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January 24, 2017
Mental Health
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Mental illness. Many people hear the term and imagine padded walls and a straight jacket. There's a stigma attached to the word, and many people are afraid to be labeled as mentally ill or surrounded by people ...

Beating Mental Illness With Exercise

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January 11, 2017
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Growing up, working out had always been a big part of my life. Until it wasn't. I played basketball all through my youth and even went on to play in college. I spent more days exercising than not- it was an imp...

Can Children Be Mentally Ill? YES And Here’s What You Need To Know About Children’s Mental Health

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December 14, 2016
Mental Health
Amy Colyer is a university student who is using her studies to make a big statement. She's working on a short film called EVERYBODY HAS MONSTERS. As producer, director and editor of the film, Amy hopes to sprea...

What Happens When The Tables Turn? New Short Shows A Different Side Of Police Brutality

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December 7, 2016
Mental Health
David Castro González has been the writer, director and producer of multiple short films. He's also a teacher at Instituto del Cine de Madrid. His career in the film industry has resulted in several awards, inc...

Institutionalized During College: One Dipolar Women’s Journey From Break Down To Recovery

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December 5, 2016
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I am a 27-year-old vlogger and blogger for Healthyplace.com advocating for mental health. When I was 19 years old I had a mental breakdown during my Sophomore of college, placing me in a mental hospital where I...

How To Focus On People NOT Their Mental Illness

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November 14, 2016
Mental Health
Lisa Klein is co-director, writer, and producer of OF TWO MINDS, a film about the person behind mental illness. Klein was inspired to create this film is based on the experience of her own sister, who struggled...

HELEN: 60 Second Film Highlights The Tragedy Of Suicide

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November 9, 2016
Mental Health
Aden Wexberg wrote and directed the 60 second short titled "Helen", a film featured in the 2016 Filminute Competition. The film touches on the subject of suicide, but leaves the takeaway message up to the viewe...

The Power Of Documentaries When Raising Awareness Of Mental Illness

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October 30, 2016
Mental Health
Wes Beiko is a Media Production Company owner. At only 20 years old, he's been working in video production since he was 12. Now, he does everything from shooting (Director Of Photography), to directing, to writ...

This Quirky Online Community Helps People All Around The World Overcome Their Grief

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October 17, 2016
Mental Health
Zottie Dottie is a creative and supportive digital community that Zoie Carroll set up after losing her mum to suicide. Zoie wanted people to know that they are never truly alone, that people do care and that we...
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