Those living with #mentalhealth , #neurodivergence and #trauma diagnoses are more likely to #selfmedicate and live #underhoused . They need to be met with unconditional acceptance.

Maybe it’s not burn out. Maybe it’s a sign you’re unappreciated and doing work that doesn’t provide you with a sense of meaning or purpose. Maybe it’s your body saying: no more of this.

For people who’ve experienced verbal or physical abuse, there’s a lingering feeling that: I am in trouble, I’ve done something wrong, or a constant questioning if we’ve upset someone.

It is a well known fact that people with mental health disorders lose years of their working life. However, a new study has shockingly revealed that the magnitude of years lost could be as high as an average of 10.5 of working life. #MentalHealthMondays

The findings of case-control study suggest association between psychosocial #stress and stressful life events with increased risk of #stroke , 🧠 both ischemic and hemorrhagic. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

In the toxic family system, the healthiest person causes friction. They create resistance in the familiar dynamics and other members become uncomfortable and triggered.

Childhood trauma and neglect has lifetime mental health implications, confirming what those of us who grew up struggling have been saying for years. Neurodivergent folx can experience daily traumatizing behaviours from others that are normalized and result in our acquiring CPTSD.

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Real life 🦑 Game

Just like many others, I was out in Itaewon with friends to celebrate Halloween tonight. Soon after I arrived, it was clear something went terribly wrong, CPR being performed on many people & ambulances. By 4 am, the death toll rose to 146. People were sad, shocked & confused.

Join me at ORION Forging The Future 2022 Think Conference! I'll be sharing insights for leaders regarding the Future of Workplace Mental Health and Neurodiversity.
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Join me at THINK 2022!

Thank you for the opportunity to share insights of #mentalhealth #neurodivergence lived experience that transforms hearts, minds, and bottom lines!

Great accessible session on mental health and neurodiversity in the workplace using super heros to better see it by Sharon Blady⁷ . I think I get this a tiny bit better now. Thx! #orionthink2022

Excellent insights and mental health advice too!

Not surprising.

Mental health conditions are on the rise worldwide and cause a huge burden on global health systems. World Health Organization (WHO) says 1 in 5 people in post-conflict settings have a mental health condition &1 in 5 years lived with disability is a result of mental health conditions. #MentalHealthMondays

Film critique & discussion about mental health in in movies. Dylan J Schlender, Robb Maynard, and Ben Haslar of Reels of Justice Podcast each share a specific film they have chosen that demonstrates a different take on Mental Health. brokenbrain.libsyn.com/mental-health-…

Too many people who experience stigma and crisis associated with #mentalhealth and #neurodivergence challenges end up losing jobs, housing, and becoming even more vulnerable as a result.

Individuals' mental health is determined by an interplay of complex individual, social and structural stresses and vulnerabilities. Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorders. #MentalHealthMondays