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Applying Biology to Build Resilience
This post presents an overview of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), a resource for building skills in advance of a challenge or crisis, developed by the Trauma Resource Institute. While some people make a suicide attempt without much warning, an estimated 12 million adults in the US each year contemplate suicide or experience chronic suicidal ideation. […]
On Jamie’s Birthday
On what would have been his 34th birthday, we share this excerpt from Jamie’s writing, and our wishes for you to have the benefit of good advice and soothing balm to aid you over the bumps and through the challenges of life’s journeys. “This childhood cannot fit in my pocket or be wedged into my […]
My Journey With My Mental Health and How I Deal, Part Three: Walking
Third in her From the Lived Experience series, our contributing writer describes benefits to her mental health from taking walks and being present. By Guest Contributor, Christine Bushrow Walking has always been excellent for our physical health. Medical professionals recommend it to those who want to lose weight, prevent blood clots, maintain a healthy heart, and help with […]
Link: Sleep and Suicide Prevention Workshop: Advancing Innovation and Intervention Opportunity
We learned so much at this Workshop on Sleep and Suicide presented by the NIMH on May 26 and May 27, 2021. We hope you find it as interesting as we did to discover insights into insomnia, medications, nightmares, sleep cycles, circadian rhythms and other factors related to mental health concerns and suicide risk. Day […]
My Journey With My Mental Health and How I Deal, Part Two: Diet
In her second piece for From the Lived Experience our contributing writer discusses the impact of diet, which affects our brain and mental health just as it does our physical health–as JKBF has outlined here. By Guest Contributor, Christine Bushrow I grew up eating predominantly healthy, comforting, home-cooked meals with my family. My mom’s Italian heritage […]
My Journey With My Mental Health and How I Deal, Part One: Yoga
Our contributor Christine shares insights into her mental health journey and lifestyle and biological influences in a series of articles. In this first piece for From the Lived Experience she discusses the impact of yoga, which has many benefits, including alteration of the stress response. Through movement and breath work yoga affects the nervous system […]