Social Media and Mental Health: How to Stay in Control

Social Media And Suicide - Above the Law

We hear so much about the downside of social media and suicide. Still, a recent study confirms that lived experience sharing stories of hope and recovery can contribute to suicide prevention.  “Suicide-preventive effect seems to occur particularly when the story is presented in a personal narrative of an individual with lived experience of suicidal ideation.” I’ve shared my story along these lines, both online and in person. In the summer of 200…

Social Media and Mental Health: How to Stay in Control

Tips for navigating the digital world without letting it control you.

Michelle Obama Shares Tips on Staying Sane When Dealing with Social Media Negativity

Michelle Obama understands the challenges of living in the public eye, which is why she is mindful of her social media use.During a live taping of her IMO podcast—cohosted with her brother, Craig Robinson—at SXSW on Thursday, Obama shared her top strategy for safeguarding herself and her family online.“People always ask me and Barack, how did we stay hopeful in, not just the eight years that we were in the White House, but beyond?” Obama said, a…

Dealing with stress - Nicky - Hull & East Yorkshire Mind

Well how do I break down how I struggle with stress, just thinking about it stresses me out Relating to my movement disorder, essential tremor, anxiety comes part and parcel with the tremor. Most of my days I do have elements of stress, just the everyday things like going shopping and watching the customer service staring at me pack my shopping. Going for some food and if I’m having a bad day, this elevates my stress levels and as a result this …