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Mental Health Notes

May 1st, 2008

Success Story: Using Mental Health Humor As A Coping Skill

Wow, May is going to be a busy month here at Mental Health Notes, huh? Not only is it Mental Health Awareness Month and my blirthday (as Angelique called it!), but it’s also the month for the This Is Why I ROCK! series, which is what we’re beginning right now!
The smiling face you see to […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 8 comments

April 25th, 2008

Reminder: This Is Why I ROCK! Wants YOU!

So…I’m going through the entries for This Is Why I ROCK!, and I’m a little disheartened. The series hasn’t quite turned out the response for which I was hoping.
Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled that anyone has responded, and will most certainly feature those who did enter! I had just hoped more people with […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments

April 8th, 2008

Boston Legal Takes On Mental Illness Once Again

Tonight’s episode of Boston Legal was an emotional one for me. Sure, Alan Shore’s closing arguments get me fired up and ready to start changing the world every Tuesday night, but tonight’s episode was particularly engaging.
And, it was Shirley’s closing argument - not Alan’s - that did it for me. The frank, bottom line closing […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments

March 28th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Are You Ready For Some Football?

Or, soccer, for American readers.
I love Saturday Sanity.
Not only does it give me a chance to recognize all the important mental health-related news I discover throughout the week (that, for one reason or another, I don’t have time to talk about in depth), but it also gives me a chance to let you all know […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 3 comments

March 22nd, 2008

Would People With Bipolar Disorder Admit To Cheating?

So, I was doing some research on bipolar disorder - I like to stay on top of my game - when I ran into this Yahoo!Xtra Answers question:
Would people with bi-polar disorder admit to cheating when asked?
Naturally, my first response was, “You have GOT to be kidding me.”
My second response was to read the answers […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments

March 22nd, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Brain Breaks, A.S.S. Awards, NAMI Updates, And A Former Marine

This week’s Saturday Sanity includes Mental Health Notes updates as well as mental health-related news around the globe.
Enjoy!

Last Sunday, I launched a new, hopefully permanent series here at Mental Health Notes called Brain Break. Unsurprisingly, the idea is to give our brains a break. Check out the announcement post and let me know what you […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments

March 16th, 2008

Because Sometimes We Need A Break From Our Brains

Or, perhaps, our brains need a break. However you want to see it.
I’ve decided that, from now on, Mental Health Notes will take a break from all things mental health-related on Sundays. Yeah, I know - Mental Health Notes is a mental health blog. I’m a rebel, what can I say.
Constantly talking - and reading […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 7 comments

March 13th, 2008

Tasty Foods To Boost Your Brain Health

Spring is in the air (or close to it - what’s the official day? March 20?) and while many people like to kick their dieting and exercise programs up a notch or two to shed those extra winter pounds, there are some foods you might not want to want to cut back on when you’re […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 4 comments

March 7th, 2008

Grab Drug Advertisements By The Pills: Lifestyle Changes And Alternative Remedies

Grab Drug Advertisements by the Pills: Part Five
We’ve determined that most medications featured in drug advertisements are both the priciest and the newest drugs on the market, which unfortunately means you could end up emptying your pockets just to experience some pretty serious, unknown side effects.
However, there is good news. In addition to asking your […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments

February 23rd, 2008

And The A.S.S. Award Goes To…A Random You Tube Commenter

So, I’m driving down the road yesterday when this fantastic little ditty called “Devil Town” escapes the mixed CD of songs featured on Friday Night Lights I borrowed, pirouettes through my auditory canal, and infiltrates my brain.
This song must be mine, I think during its sixth replay. This song will be mine.
I come home, look […]

By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment

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