October 30th, 2008
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It’s almost time to vote for America’s next leader, and if you’re anything like me…well, you’d be quite pessimistic, jaded, and apathetic. (Well, let me take that back. I’m not really that apathetic. I care quite a bit. I just have a bad feeling about both directions, and rather than stress […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment
October 25th, 2008
What’s this? Saturday Sanity is on time this week? Do tell!
This week at Mental Health Notes, things were pretty busy. In addition to Kristina’s Newsweek interview about John McCain’s talk of autism, I told you about a few mental health campaigns and communities like Howie Mandel’s Adult ADHD Is Real, Canada’s Let’s Face This, and […]
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October 11th, 2008
So…there was no Saturday Sanity last Saturday. Actually, there were no posts at all last weekend.
Why, you ask?
Because it was freaking gorgeous outside and I said to myself and anyone who would listen, “You know what? I am not getting on the computer today.”
Very uncharacteristic of me.
I’m actually not on the computer today, either, and […]
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September 27th, 2008
I’ve been fairly stressed out this week.
The state of the American economy, the housing market, health insurance (or lack thereof), my yet-to-be paid off student loans - in other words, money (or again, lack thereof) - all have me freaking out just a bit about my future and my country’s future.
I didn’t used to worry […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 5 comments
September 20th, 2008
Whoa! I have had one hectic week! Most of it has been work-related, so I’m not complaining (when one is a freelance writer and editor, one doesn’t complain when work gets hectic), but I’ve barely been able to leave my desk long enough to take Chopper outside.
Next week is going to be just as hectic, […]
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September 13th, 2008
Saturday’s just don’t have the same magic they had when I was a kid. Saturday’s used to mean no school. Sleeping in. Hanging out with friends until all hours of the night. Going to the pool, or the mall, or some other such fun place.
Now, Saturdays mean catching up on work. Getting a quick call […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 3 comments
September 10th, 2008
Feel like taking part in a nationwide mental health movement today? Don’t have much time for anything other than a phone call?
Then you’re in luck.
According to Mental Health America, today is National Parity Call-In Day, a day that we’re all urged to call our U.S. Senators and our U.S. Representative and urge them to bring […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments
September 9th, 2008
In yesterday’s post for the “Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate,” I wrote about how you can easily become a mental health advocate when you stop yourself and others from promoting mental health stigma.
Today, let’s look at how large mental health advocacy and research organizations can help.
Number Two: Become a mental health […]
By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 4 comments
September 6th, 2008
Just when I think I’m going to have a normal week (i.e. one not bogged down with getting caught up with work and chores, but one actually spent working and “choring” at a regular pace!), a gigantic tree about 20 feet from my house decides to give up on life and take a few power […]
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September 4th, 2008
Mental Health America would like to remind everyone (or, notify, for those of you who don’t know) that an anonymous donor has offered to match all donations to their Resource Center from August 22 to September 8 - up to $2,000!
Matching Gift Alert: An anonymous donor has agreed to match all donations to the Resource […]
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