How companies are leveraging digital platforms to offer support amid the COVID-19 pandemicBy Jordan LeeMuch of the world is now in a lockdown due to COVID-19. As a result, many are dealing with new acute mental health issue...Read OnJordan Lee 0 005Jun
10 Powerful TED Talks for Depression and Anxiety RecoveryBy Rachel McCallumUnfortunately, depression and anxiety are becoming more and more common in the Western world. It is well-known that depr...Read OnRachel McCallum 0 022May
Activities You Can Do At Home To Boost Your Mental HealthBy Rachel McCallumOur world has turned upside down in just a few short months. Everyone’s staying at home to prevent the spread of C...Read OnRachel McCallum 0 015May
The Benefits of “Anti-Oppressive” Practice in Mental Health CareBy Madi Aho“Liberating education consists in acts of cognition, not transferals of information.” ― Paulo Freire By: Madi Aho,...Read OnMadi Aho 0 008May
Stigma-free language and what it entails for mental healthBy Katherine KornbergWhile the words we use when discussing mental illness may not seem all that important, the kind of language we choose to...Read OnKatherine Kornberg 0 007Apr
Stressed AF: How we can support our high schoolers as they apply for collegeBy Jordan LeeEvery year, high school students across America frantically prepare their college applications. This typically includes...Read OnJordan Lee 0 027Mar
How To Keep Calm And QuarantineBy Roz HedayatianAs the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to create global shutdowns, Mayor Garcetti orders a “Safer...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 024Mar
The Use of Humor in Treating Serious Mental IllnessBy Katherine KornbergLaughter has what seems like inherent therapeutic potential. It’s no mystery why so many of us turn to watching silly...Read OnKatherine Kornberg 0 016Mar
Solo Artist Exhibition III: “Art Is Therapy”By Kevin NaruseThe mission of our Solo Artist Exhibition Program is to exemplify Painted Brain’s commitment to job creation and socia...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 010Mar
Color My WorldBy Lulu The Green FairyMy world is ablaze with color, A spectrum of delights, I open my arms And welcome the world, Invincible, breathtaking he...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 222Feb
TrappedBy Lulu The Green FairyThe street lights follow me, Are there cameras inside? As they loom above, In their triffid-like way, Down the street, I...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 022Feb
Influence of Nature on Mental WellnessBy Nga CaoAccording to researcher Craig Claquist, “Ecotherapy is an umbrella term for a gathering of techniques and practices th...Read OnNga Cao 0 022Feb
5 Ways Depression Can Affect Your Physical HealthBy Rachel McCallumThe American Psychological Association states that depression is one of the most common mental disorders. According to H...Read OnRachel McCallum 0 021Feb
The Reality of Living with both Anxiety and Depression!By Jocelyn CervantesThe reality of living with anxiety and depression is that it’s not easy. However, if you are able to work on iden...Read OnJocelyn Cervantes 0 016Feb
Musings From the Borderline, Journal Scribbling February 16th 2020.By Lulu The Green FairySometimes my skin doesn’t quite fit. I wriggle inside of it, like there’s some kind of alien being trying to get out...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 016Feb
Anxiety Disorders and Art TherapyBy David IsraelianHere at Painted Brain, we use art therapy as a means of eliciting conversation with clients at both the community center...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 015Feb
Barriers We Don’t Discuss When Talking About HomelessnessBy Layne PresleyWe all know the importance of having an identification card, yet we don’t always think about the significance of these...Read OnLayne Presley 0 014Feb
Vision Boards for Your Mental HealthBy Mary AbzugWhat is a vision board? It’s actually as simple as it sounds. A vision board is a board that displays images, and or w...Read OnMary Abzug 0 008Feb
Queer Men: A New Face to Body Dysmorphic DisorderBy Jordan LeeIt’s happened a thousand times: I’m walking down Santa Monica Boulevard running weekend errands with my husband in W...Read OnJordan Lee 0 007Feb
When Depression Leaves You DesperateBy Tequila MockingbirdWe experience a lot of different thoughts, feelings, and emotions in the midst of a depressive episode. Depression makes...Read OnTequila Mockingbird 0 006Feb
DissociationBy Lulu The Green FairyRecently, whilst walking through town, I became temporarily dissociated. My physical presence felt detached from my surr...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 005Feb
Green Thumb: Gardening and Mental HealthBy David IsraelianDo you like to spend your time planting flowers, herbs, and vegetables? Or what about landscaping and creating beautiful...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 024Jan
How is Time Management important for your Mental Health?By Jocelyn CervantesSome may not know how important Time Management is for your Mental Health. Do you ever feel as if there is just not enou...Read OnJocelyn Cervantes 0 022Jan
Why Everyone Needs Self-CareBy Jocelyn CervantesIn order to take care of others, you must take care of yourself. Self-care is defined as taking time to practice and be...Read OnJocelyn Cervantes 0 017Jan
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTHBy David IsraelianSleep disturbances are the most frequently reported psychiatric symptom in the general population and are commonly asso...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 013Jan
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