By Stephanie Ruhle — 2019
Mothers share their thoughts on the mental load of motherhood—and how they survive the 24/7 job called “Mom.”
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Spoken word meet social critique in this power piece exploring the cyclical nature of mental health challenges within the black community.
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Shame is at the intersection of individual psychology healing and social change. Clinically, when we follow the path of our shame, we experience the greatest healing, and culturally, when we move past the power of shame we can act together to improve civil rights for all.
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Did you know that in the United States, over 10.3 million adults have serious thoughts of suicide and/or battle with mental health struggles privately while continuing to produce and perform publicly? Imagine living with a constant, lingering private struggle, while performing in front of the world.
Have you ever felt alone and disconnected from any and everything around you? Have you ever withdrawn from the world when faced with discomforting situations, unfamiliar places and foreign faces? Dave Smith has. New dad Dave moved to Trondheim in 2015 in the pursuit of love.
How do you encourage the girls in your life? Join our Real Talk conversation.
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love sits down with Jackie MacMullan to discuss suffering with anxiety and depression, having his first panic attack on November 5th, 2017 and how he can help others suffering from mental illness open up and get the help they need.
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Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars.
Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.
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If you love deeply, you’re going to get hurt badly. But it’s still worth it.
Being “othered” and the body shame it spurs is not “just” a feeling.