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How Acquiring New Skills Can Enrich Your Mental Health

By: Hannah Blum January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Blog, Mental Health, ResourcesANXIETY, BiPolar, coping skills, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Awareness, MENTAL HEALTH BLOG, Mental Health Matters, Mental Illness, Mindfulness, Social anxiety, WellnessLeave a Comment

Written by Jennlie Borromew For some people, learning something new can be scary. After all, it’s a long road to mastery, and there’s a chance that you might run into some hurdles along the way. However, fear of failure shouldn’t be a reason not to try. Once you’ve managed to cope with your anxieties, you’ll…

Are Psychic Readings a Legitimate Form of Therapy?

By: Hannah Blum January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

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Written by Chrissy Phelps Are Psychic Readings a Legitimate Form of Therapy? Religious and spiritual people have consistently been found to be less depressed and anxious than those without such beliefs. For many people dealing with mental illness, a connection to the transcendent can be comforting and provide meaning in a world of suffering. Whether you become…

6 Things Amazons Show 'Modern Love' Got Right When Portraying Bipolar Disorder

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love It was no surprise that my phone was ringing off the hook after Episode 3 of the Amazon Prime Series, Modern Love, came out. I am a woman living with bipolar disorder, and ironically I talk about dating with mental…

Coming Forward With Bipolar Disorder: An Interview with 'Supergirl' Actress Chyler Leigh

By: Hannah Blum December 27, 2019January 20, 2020

Blog, Mental Health, Personal StoriesActress, ANXIETY, Bipolar Depression, Bipolar disorder, Celebrity, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Awareness, MENTAL HEALTH BLOG, Mental Health Matters, Mental IllnessLeave a Comment

Written by Hannah Blum Chyler Leigh West is an American actress best known for her role as Alex Danvers on CW’s superhero series, Supergirl. She has been acting since childhood making a name for herself in the spotlight. You may recognize her from the comedy, Not Another Teen Movie, or when she played Lexi Grey…

If You Live With A Mental Illness These Resources Are For You

By: Hannah Blum December 11, 2019January 18, 2020

Blog, Mental Health, ResourcesANXIETY, Bipolar Depression, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Awareness, MENTAL HEALTH BLOG, social mediaLeave a Comment

Here are a variety of mental health resources including ways to get involved, mental health inspiration, mental health social media accounts, blogs and so on. Click the bubbles below! Also, check out my new book, The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love! Follow My Pinterest Board For Inspirational Mental Health Pins Podcasts, Interviews…

Tips for Starting and Creating Content for a Mental Health Blog

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love Mental health and wellness blogs are becoming more and more popular. Many people are looking to share their experience living with mental illness and for ways to open up the conversation online. I have been receiving a lot of questions…

5 Signs That Social Media Is Affecting Your Mental Health & What To Do About It

Written by Hannah Blum Eight years ago I posted a picture on FaceBook of me laughing in a beautiful white dress at a Spring Festival. I received tons of likes and comments about how beautiful it was and how happy I looked. Someone even commented, “Living the dream 🙂” Four days after I posted that…

Gone with the Wind, Lost in Her Mind: Vivien Leigh and Her Life with Bipolar

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love Vivien Leigh was a British actress whose charm, ambition and sophistication captured the attention of all those who met her. She is considered to be one of the best actresses of all time. Leigh’s acting career skyrocketed when she won…

15 Inspiring Quotes for People Going Through Heartbreak

Heartbreak is pain. At times it feels like the end of the world. However, heartbreak builds us into stronger and more loving people. As painful as it may be you will get through this and find love again—a love more beautiful than you could imagine. Here are 15 inspiring quotes for people going through heartbreak.…

Schizophlu: If Schizophrenia Were Treated Like the Flu

By: Hannah Blum February 11, 2019

Blog, Mental HealthANXIETY, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Advice, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Awareness, MENTAL HEALTH BLOG, Mental Health Matters, Mental Health Stigma, Mental Illness, Schizophrenia, WellnessLeave a Comment

Schizophlu: If Schizophrenia Were Treated like the Flu Guest Post by: Greyon Fernandes While taking a shower, a place where I do some of my best thinking, a thought captivated me, ‘Am I still mentally ill?’. Do I still consider myself as mentally ill? I’m ill when I have the flu, but then I take my…