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5 Ted Talks That Will Change the Way You View Mental Illness and Suicide

By: Hannah Blum February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love When you live with a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, or schizophrenia, one of the biggest challenges is living in a society that struggles to comprehend your condition. This is why public speaking platforms such as TED are…

How Acquiring New Skills Can Enrich Your Mental Health

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

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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, 2019March 19, 2020

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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 media1 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…

The Truth About Those of Us Who Love Too Much & Fall Too Hard

Written by Hannah Blum There are standard guidelines set in place for how we are supposed to love. There is a process for how we are supposed to reveal our emotions to someone. If you don’t abide by these guidelines, you are looked at as loving too much. I fall into this category 100% As…

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…

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5 Ted Talks That Will Change the Way You View Mental Illness and Suicide

Are Psychic Readings a Legitimate Form of Therapy?

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

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

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