mentalhealth

And how is your day so far?

#meme #adhdmeme #mentalhealth #neurodiversity

The president, who has framed mental health as a national crisis, paused rules to hold insurers accountable for unlawfully denying coverage. And Congress cut funding to the agency that enforces insurers’ equal treatment of mental and physical health.

https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-insurance-trump-rules?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #MentalHealth #Insurance #Health #Trump #Biden #Government

For the first time in months, I forced myself to get off the f—ing computer and go for a f—ing walk, where I met this little guy...

If at all possible, go outside sometime...

...your brain may stay in its spiral

...you may not notice any beauty

...but you may just encounter a random #cat in the middle of Amish farmland (who has no respect for it not being #Caturday) and be reminded for a moment that life...life is a thing

#MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic #ADHD #AuDHD #CatsOfMastodon

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#introduction #aboutme #vegetarian #nonviolence #doctorwho #amWriting #punkrock #peace #mentalhealth #startrek #writer #intersectionality

Hi. This blog mostly features my adorable cats, Joey and Sheena. Thank you for occasionally indulging me when I post non-feline things.

I just published my novel, Water Dogs. It's the best book about midwestern teens from the 1970s discovering punk rock and saving the universe that I've ever written. Please buy lots of copies from Barnes & Noble (or Amazon).

Transitions come in many forms—career shifts, empty nests, health journeys, relationship changes. Each invites us to pause and reimagine life on the other side. I’m opening a free, in-person Community Circle series for adults starting Sept 6. This is not a lecture, but a circle: space to breathe, reflect, and connect with others navigating change. Adults only; registration required. Space is limited!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWphRQqqg8_AfA6AE1b9F8wu-N6O3hXiZ51lqM6RJCTOEz-g/viewform?usp=header

#life #Chicago #grief #growth #MentalHealth

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THEY’RE HERE! My self-care adult coloring books arrived just now. I haven’t uploaded them to my website store (yet), but if you would like one, send $9.99 USD & your address to me at $mckra1g (CashApp) or @mckra1g (Venmo). Free shipping in the U.S. (add $3.00 for intl addresses).

#art #books #SelfCare #creativity #FediGiftShop #mind #MentalHealth #writing #journal #SelfHelp

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1. Mostly succeeding in not letting someone else’s extremely bad behavior ruin my mental wellbeing.
2. Got into the house before a strong thunderstorm hit the Blue Ridge.
3. Blue sunsets on Lake Superior.

#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings #mentalhealth #gratitude #GreatLakes

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How would YOU communicate thru a short-circuiting transistor radio?

Plain language becomes revolutionary when your neurology sparks and stutters.

My live piece explores dancing close to the edge of the noise.

#ActuallyAutistic
#ADHD
#AuDHD
#DisabilityPoetry
#MentalHealth

@autistics

Okay. My Mastodon feed is, on the whole, way nicer than my old Twitter feed, but the ratio of horrifying/depressing news to interesting/happy news is still way too high.

I’m looking for suggestions for generally happy/upbeat stuff and people to follow, to try and balance things out a bit. Because I want to stay informed of the lousy stuff happening in the world, but I don’t want to be utterly deluged by it.

#mentalhealth

Time to re-up this from Awkward Yeti: (Nick Seluk)
https://linktr.ee/theawkwardyeti
#trauma #MentalHealth

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Full of Journaling Prompts and Self-Care Exercises along w/illustrated affirmations awaiting your talented flourish, this coloring book is designed to help you lower your stress, focus your intentions and expand your well-being!

Please email info@mollycantrellkraig.co for bulk orders over 50 copies for special rates.

https://mollycantrellkraig.co/product/self-care-scribbles-coloring-book/

#stressRelief #HR #coloringBooks #books #art #journaling #happiness #affirmations #LifeCoach #focus #FediGiftShop #writing #MentalHealth #manifestation

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Nice review of the evidence for banning phones in schools. This reviews huge studies across numerous countries. The big takeaway: there’s no effect on children’s outcomes. According to the latest evidence, cell phone bans don’t work.

https://theconversation.com/we-looked-at-all-the-recent-evidence-on-mobile-phone-bans-in-schools-this-is-what-we-found-224848

#Psychology #SocialMedia #smartphones #phoneBans #childmentalhealth #mentalhealth

Replacing some or all of your #lawn with native plants and food is one way to support each other and the environment – but it truly does so much more than that.

Here are some significant research-backed and expert-approved benefits you’ll experience when you make the switch.

#nolawn #nolawns #rewilding #gardening #biodiversity #cities #urbannature #insects #ecology #landscaping #ediblelandscaping #mentalhealth #bees

https://www.rewildingmag.com/6-reasons-to-downsize-your-lawn/

1/2 Literal Crazy Shit

You ever wonder if Mastodon is even real? Like, maybe it's just a way for my brain to conceptualize hundreds of voices in a meaningful and organized way (laughs to self, spitting coffee everywhere because of "organized")?

I mean, I am pretty sure it's real, but also back when I was was on birdsite, I had a major psychotic experience that was not of short duration. Much of the experience was lived through a sort of virtual reality, with birdsite as the operating system. Even when I was not actively on social media, the people around me were still part of it, like working "offline" or something.

I experienced some probably not real things, with possibly not real people, doing and saying probably not real things. I say "probably" because i have no way of lnowing. But also I don't know what was what, because I hid it from everybody thinking they would think I am crazy. Yeah, I was literally crazy, thinking other people were crazy, and worried people would think I'm crazy.

#Schizoaffective #Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #Psychosis #Bipolar

Why It’s So Hard to Find a Therapist Who Takes #Insurance
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Those who need #therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have #health insurance.

Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made their jobs impossible and their lives miserable.

#News #HealthCare #MentalHealth #Government #Business #Law #Doctors #Hospital #Patients

https://projects.propublica.org/why-i-left-the-network/

New #Biden Administration Rules Aim to Hold Insurers Accountable for #MentalHealth Care Coverage
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The regulations will force health insurance plans to collect and report more data on how they limit and deny mental health claims. ProPublica’s reporting has found that insurers regularly shortchange patients seeking treatment.

#News #Health #Insurance #Regulation #Government #Therapy

https://www.propublica.org/article/biden-administration-strengthens-mental-health-care-protections

Can’t join us in Chicago? Check out the livestream and all-access digital version of the FutureU Self Care Summit, happening January 7, 2025.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/futureu-self-care-summit-tickets-1045453879697?

#MentalHealth #health #wellness #women #event

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In a world full of noise and chaos, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. This FREE checklist is your reminder that taking a moment for yourself is a powerful first step toward building a balanced and resilient life.

We’ve created 9 quick steps to guide you back to your center and help you manage stress, find peace, and focus on YOU.

https://meetfutureu.com/reclaim-your-calm-post-election-self-care-checklist/

#mentalHealth #life #selfCare #health #wellness

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Just finished creating cover designs for the 12 days promo Christine and I are launching on DEC 20th. We're offering 12 days of free downloads, ranging from energy audits, mindfulness exercises, manifesting, sales/business playbooks AND MORE. The retail value of the offerings ranges from $97-$497 each.

Want to learn more? Register for free:

https://meetfutureu.com/sign-up-for-futureu-updates/

#life #selfCare #mentalHealth #ADHD #author #writing #books

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#FlyFishingFriday
#FishingFriday

Block printing by Marina Noguchi

My daughter gave her artwork to me 😊
I felt that I enjoyed fly fishing at home 😉

#FlyFishing #Nature #Hiking #Walking #Creek #Photography #MentalHealth #Art #RainbowTrout #BlockPrinting #Fish #Trout

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Once you have awakened to your own agency, you can change your life through every choice you make, regardless of the category:

• health
• wealth
• relationships

Wouldn't it be great if you had a little bit of help along the way? This is some game-changing stuff. If you're ready to make 2025 your best year, click the link:

https://meetfutureu.com/colab/

#life #goals #MentalHealth #mindset

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It's been a year since a good #CovidConscious friend of mine passed away unnecessarily due to lack of access to #MentalHealth treatments. I just updated this resource on the BioPsychoSocial Impacts of #Covid19

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GY8SZfIeApt09bTn7Hs3jv0qqneEzFA1AUJEUcOmMvo/edit?usp=drivesdk

#CovidIsNotOver

I just migrated here from SecondUniverse@neurodifferent.me, so as a quick introduction... I am a trans woman. I transitioned back in the nineties before the world declared war on us. I was diagnosed with autism in my fifties, and more recently I have self diagnosed myself as having CPTSD. I post about astronomy, game development, trans issues, mental health, autism, and writing. #trans #actuallyAutistic #writing #mentalHealth #gameDev

finished reading The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Essays on the author's experience of schizophrenia (along with bipolar, PTSD & chronic Lyme!) in the US. Fascinating & unsettling view into psychiatric hospitals, mental health 'support' in Ivy League colleges, and what the hell a psychotic break feels like. Blimey.

#BookReview #Books #Bookstodon #Essays #Autobiography #MentalHealth #Schizophrenia

@WildWoila @wildwoila@wyrms.de

That's the dadgum truth, right there.

#kindness #love #bekind #compassion #peace #kindnessmatter #mentalhealth #hope #selfcare #mindfulness

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