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RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.

If attacking vaccines wasn't enough, now they're after mental health.

Why schizophrenia may be ‘the most devastating’ mental illness | CNN Experts detail what it’s like to live with and treat schizophrenia, a stigmatized and devastating mental disorder.

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YouTube video by NAMI Depression & Anxiety: Mental Health Advocate Goes Viral

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How to stop a panic attack: 11 effective methods Panic attacks can be sudden and overpowering. Knowing what to do can help people regain control. This article looks at 11 ways to stop a panic attack.

Coming from my own experience, having a panic attack is frightening.

We're in the American Dark Age right now.

Trauma conditioning is autopilot for self-cruelty & self-destruction. Its taking us on a trip where we don’t wanna go.

I choose recovery, however slow & imperfect, b/c I want a life reflecting my values. I take committed actions to realize my values in the world. With self-care, I persist.
#cptsd

Happy Friday, Friend.

#Mindfulness 🌺 #LifeIsNow ☀️ #PeaceIsWithinYou

Survivors of childhood trauma will often carry such a deep sense of inadequacy that no success will make us reconsider our defectiveness. Wins are always minimized, compliments feel dirty.

It’s not a question of trying harder, it’s a matter of learning to be kind to ourselves, root to stem.
#cptsd

YouTube video by Empowering Leadership Teams The Mindful Leader: Facing Change Gracefully in Challenging Times

Need an instant energy reset during your workday? Try this: Pause, take 3 deep breaths, and mentally walk yourself down from head to heart. This mindful leadership technique shifts you from mental overwhelm to centered presence in seconds.

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And chopping away at research into health disparities-- making it harder to target underserved populations.

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Life is really hard right now, but it's ok. 💗 I know it won't always be.

"Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop." – Rumi

Artist: Lana Guise

Neither the last name on your birth certificate nor the DNA embedded in your cells "doom" you to be like "them."

Those might be markers of specific vulnerabilities-- but absolutely not signposts of destiny.

Our lives during childhood very much affect our lives as adults. Understanding how this came about is critical to our recovery. Stay strong and always look for ways to improve ourselves and find peace.

The most important thing I learned in the military is that your fellow sailors (Navy Veteran here) had your back. Trans or no-trans. It's about character, meeting physical standards, and the desire to fight for your country that matters most.

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou

I hope this quote brings you comfort.

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." — Confucius