“If any of us caught a fever during pregnancy, we would seek advice and support from a doctor. Getting help with our mental health is no different – our children need us to look after ourselves and get the support we need.”
Kate Middleton
Articles on Mental & Emotional Health
The brain is an organ, and it needs to be cared for just like any other part of your body. We all suffer from mental health problems at some point in our lives.
Moreover, many people are neurodivergent, which means they think differently and their brains are wired differently than neurotypical people. Understanding the diversity of our brains is the key to better understanding one another and our differences.
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‘My Mom Has Breast Cancer’
‘My mom has breast cancer.’ Writing those words pulls me back to the moment I thought them back in May. It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost six months.
Las Vegas Breast Cancer Warriors – Warriors Supporting Warriors
After a 2nd breast cancer diagnosis, AnnaMarie Missisian founded Las Vegas Breast Cancer Warriors to support other breast cancer patients/survivors!
How? – A Poem About Navigating the Collapsing World We Find Ourselves In
A poem about how to navigate the collapsing world around us and find the answer to “How” we can get to the other side of this.
Bri Turner – A Healing Journey and Becoming Spiritually Divine Bri
Bri Turner wasn’t planning on becoming a yoga instructor. She fell in love with yoga after being reintroduced to it and her path changed forever!
Decay: A Poem About Collapse and Reformation
There’s so much decay in the world as different systems collapse. But as dark as it gets, there’s always hope that we can pick ourselves back up and reform these systems.
Climate Crisis Songs, Pt. 4: ‘All Eyes On Me’
Celebrate Earth Day with the 4th part of my climate crisis song series: ‘All Eyes on Me’ by Bo Burnham from his ‘Inside’ Netflix special!
Every Day – A Poem About Fatigue and Hope
Every Day – A poem about dealing with fatigue and executive dysfunction in this capitalistic hellscape while maintaining a sense of hope.
Aaron Bushnell: “I Will No Longer Be Complicit in Genocide”
On February 25th, Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty Air Force member, self-immolated to protest the genocide in Gaza.
‘ARTUOK?’ – First Friday Celebrates Art’s Impact on Mental Health at 2nd Annual Resource Fair
The First Friday Foundation is gearing up for its 2ndannual ‘ARTUOK?’ event, celebrating how art and self-expression help with mental health and save lives!