Rosie talks about her own personal experience as a volunteer with a crisis line. She further discusses some of the pros and cons of mental health volunteering. – Rosie Volunteers Week is celebrated from 1-7 June 2022, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to reflect on my experience volunteering in the mental health sector. For over 18 months I have been volunteering for a crisis text line service called SHOUT 85258. SHOUT is a free, confidential text …
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“Yesterday was heavy—put it down.” ~Unknown Death is still taboo in many parts of the world, yet I must confess that I’ve become fascinated with the art of dying well. I was thinking about the word “morbid” the other day, as I heard someone use it when berating her friend for his interest in better preparing for death. The word’s definition refers to “an unhealthy fixation on death and dying,” but who gets to define what’s healthy? And why are …
Lucy Greco (left), a web-accessibility specialist at the University of California, Berkeley, is blind. She reads most of her documents online, but employs Liza Schlosser-Olroyd as an aide to sort through her paper mail every other month, to make sure Greco hasn’t missed a bill or other important correspondence. Shelby Knowles for KHN hide caption toggle caption Shelby Knowles for KHN Lucy Greco (left), a web-accessibility specialist at the University of California, Berkeley, is blind. She reads most of her …
“How much was it?” she asked. “Free,” I said. Even in death, my relatives, like many Chinese people, don’t stop thinking about money. This year, the same as every year, my family made the pilgrimage to Wong Tai Sin Temple, where my grandfather’s ashes are stored in a columbarium. We headed to a table in the courtyard, where some women bustled around stuffing bags with joss paper money. It’s a Chinese tradition to light fake money on fire so your …
Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher What role do history, culture and economics play on our normative conceptions of sleep? How has modern American life shaped the way we define the norms of ‘healthy sleep’? Join us for a wide-ranging, thought-provoking discussion with Matthew Wolf-Meyer about his research and book, The Slumbering Masses: Sleep, Medicine and Modern American Life. This episode’s guest: Matthew Wolf-Meyer PhD is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Binghamton University. His work focuses on medicine, science, and …
I believe trauma is often a repercussion of eating disorder treatment. Of course, clinical interventions are helpful, beneficial, and even crucial parts of healing, but they can still be traumatic nonetheless. This might sound like an oxymoron, so let me explain. What I Mean By the Trauma of Treatment In recent years, I’ve found it heartening to watch the societal conversation around mental illness become more normalized. Efforts to combat stigma must continue, but I am encouraged by the momentum …
To celebrate World Mental Health day on October 10th (as well as Calm’s 10-year anniversary), we’ve designed these prompts to help you take better care of your mental health and well-being. Subscription Calendar Add Calm’s Mindful Living challenges to your calendar here. {Compatible with Apple, Google, Outlook and Yahoo} …
The death of migrant workers erecting infrastructure for Qatar’s World Cup over the past decade once again made headlines earlier this week. In an interview, Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary general of Qatar’s World Cup organizing committee, told British TV presenter Piers Morgan that “around 400, between 400 and 500” migrants died. “I don’t have the exact number. That’s something that’s been discussed,” he said. The estimate is drastically higher than any other previously offered by Qatari officials. Yet the World Cup …
Sweet potato quinoa bowls are hearty, filling and ridiculously delicious. These quinoa kale sweet potato bowls are great for lunch or dinner and are perfect for meal prep. These healthy roasted cauliflower quinoa bowls come together in about 45 minutes and are vegan, gluten free and dairy free. Why you will love this recipe Easy to assemble – this recipe takes some time to cook but is relatively easy and hands off. Everything cooks during that 45 minute cooking period, …
If you’ve been told at least one of your teeth needs to be extracted, you’re not the only one. It is reported that the American Dental Association reports that the average adult American aged between 20 and 64 has at least three missing or decayed teeth. You might be shocked when you realize that the damage caused by a missing tooth can be not just an aesthetic issue. The location of the tooth and the number of teeth missing could result in having …
Living through a global pandemic meant spending actual years canceling plans and scrambling schedules to prevent spreading germs to each other. But if you thought that would get everyone on the same page about skipping out on social gatherings when cold or flu symptoms are present, you would be wrong. If anything, people seem more confused than ever about which symptoms should warrant opting out of an event, and whether it’s ever okay to be hanging out while sick. One …
It’s time to learn how to get fit without leaving your home: Maybe you’re practicing a self-quarantine. Maybe you work from your apartment and are avoiding the gym. Or maybe you just like living like a house cat. Either way, you’ve come to the right place, because I put together a practical guide for rational people to help you get fit or stay fit, even if you can’t leave the house. We’ve had incredible success with no-gym workouts for our …
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