mental health Archives

Send Your Brain to the Gym With the Brain Gym Card Deck

April 14, 2023April 13, 2023Jenny Bristol

Just as we exercise our bodies, we need to exercise our minds. This card set will help you do just that.

ThinkFun Creates MESH Program for Kids’ Mental Health

March 30, 2023March 29, 2023Jenny Bristol

ThinkFun’s new MESH scoring system focuses on kids’ mental, emotional, and social health through games and play.

What I Learned About My Mental Health One Year Into Therapy

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Elizabeth MacAndrew6

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses her mental health journey for anxiety one year after starting therapy.

‘I Believe In Me’ by Cheng Chi Sing (AKA Soolooka)

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020Dakster Sullivan1

Cute illustrations with powerful messages make ‘I Believe In Me’ by Cheng Chi Sing a fun little read about loving yourself.

Soothing My Anxiety With The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery

October 13, 2020October 12, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew2

GeekMom Elizabeth discusses how rediscovering cross-stitch through The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery helps her manage her anxiety.

‘Neversong’: A Psychological Adventure Game About Loss and Hope

August 6, 2020Sophie Brown

In ‘Neversong’ you play as Peet, a boy who has just awoken from a coma brought on by shock after witnessing his girlfriend being kidnapped.

Discover the Meaning of Your Dreams With ‘Dream Decoder’

March 13, 2020March 12, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Dream Decoder’ is a set of 60 large, illustrated cards designed to help “unlock your unconscious” by helping you interpret your dreams.

Inward Bound Mindfulness Education

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020Rebecca Angel1

iBme is an organization dedicated to bringing mindfulness to teens through retreats that foster inward growth. Here is an interview with one of the teachers at these incredible experiences.

Cover art for the book 'Your Brain Needs A Hug'

‘Your Brain Needs A Hug’ Book Review

September 18, 2019October 22, 2019Rebecca Angel5

Book review for “Your Brain Needs A Hug”, a funny and honest look at mental health for teens from the author’s own history of issues.

Better Sleep for Teens

September 3, 2019October 22, 2019Rebecca Angel4

Sleep is essential to be mentally fit. Here are scientifically-backed tips and advice on how to help your teen get the best sleep possible and why. (Plus, they will work for you too!)

CheckPoint: 48-Hour Gaming Marathon for Mental Health

May 19, 2017December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

CheckPoint is running a 48-Hour LiveStream Gaming Marathon this weekend. Because gaming IS good for your mental health and your gaming community.

Counterpoint: ‘Legion’ as a Careful and Considered Portrayal of Mental Illness

February 14, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

With respect to my colleague, I dissent.

‘Legion’: Conflating Autism, Schizophrenia, and Violence Harms

February 10, 2017December 11, 2017Karen Walsh10

The new FX show ‘Legion’ problematically intertwines autism, schizophrenia, and violence, perpetuating dangerous mental health stereotypes.

Nail Biting: Mental Disorder or Gross Habit?

October 16, 2016December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

Nail biting is classified as an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Does this mean your child should be treated for the very common habit?

Interview with the Fangirl Therapist

July 5, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

In Fangirl Therapy, therapist Kathleen Smith (the blogger behind the popular Fangirl Therapy site) speaks directly to those of us who identify as fangirls.

Gather ‘Round Padawans: Moon Knight and Mental Illness

May 18, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

If you have questions, ask. If you need help, tell someone. If someone asks you for help? Listen. Be compassionate. Believe. And never doubt that a single word can save a life.

I Was Sensory Deprived for an Hour and All I Got Was…

March 16, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer14

My life is loud. Two kids, two cats, a husband with ADHD. I live, by choice, in a city. I work in an office far too small for the number of people who share it under a parking garage with thin walls where the phone rings ALL. DAY.