Media Monday is a series where I focus on something that I have created in another form of media. This month is Suicide Awareness Month and this week specifically is Suicide Awareness week. This video is one I created sharing some of my thoughts. Be sure to check back every Monday for more posts.
Suicide Awareness.
We lose approximately 800,000 people each year to suicide. Someone you know is depressed and at risk for attempting suicide because of it. There is help. There is hope.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last twenty-four hours, you probably know that Robin Williams has died in what appears to be a suicide. Like many, I was shocked by the news. At first, I thought it was hoax. The idea that we live in a world where for many the first…
Someone once wrote that feelings cannot be disputed because they are experiences. Whereas beliefs can be disputed because they are how we interpret our experiences. I completely agree with this sentiment. I believe its very important to understand the distinction before we try to understand life, we must first seek to understand how we make…
I admit the world is an interesting place to me. I’m not typically someone who laments life. I don’t always agree with stuff I hear and I’m often willing to engage it with the person. I joke with my friends about poking the bear. Interacting with others about how they feel and think is sometimes,…
You're better off working through higher—and more direct—channels, like the brain. The most efficient stress-reducer might just be a smile. Engaging socially with others triggers neural circuits that calm the heart, relax the gut, and switch off fear, Porges says. via www.psychologytoday.com So good news. If you are struggling with stress, just go talk to…
This week is suicide awareness/prevention week. 1 million people commit suicide every year worldwide In the US 11 people out of every 100,000 will commit suicide this year Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in America It’s estimated that 12 to 25 attempts happen for every one that succeeds It is believed that…
I used to love the show Law and Order. It was a show I'd watch with my mom when I was younger. I've even written CBS to see if they would be willing to do a show called "Law and Order: Grand Rapids." Ok, I made that part up. I probably will not get as…
