#MentalHealthMonday: How cool is this?! It doesn’t get much bigger than Times Square to share this message about mental health!
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Mental Health America’s #4mind4body Challenge
#MentalHealthMonday: Starting tomorrow… Join my partner, Mental Health America, during Mental Health Month for the #4mind4body Challenge.
Treat every experience as a learning one
#MentalHealthMonday: The constant fight can be exhausting. That’s why it’s important to arm yourself with the coping tools that help you the most.
The healing power of words
I’ve always had a thing for words. From the time I was a little girl inseparable from the E. E. Cummings book my dad gave me to my career as a journalist, words have always had a special place in my heart. So I suppose it’s no surprise that it was words that came to my rescue a few years ago.
24-Hour Crisis Text Line
#MentalHealthMonday: If you’re struggling, please know you can get help right away with this Crisis Text Line. ️#youarenotalone
Seek mental health help as you would medical help
Starting today… I’ll be sharing #MentalHealthMonday posts from @MentalHealthAmerica as part of our partnership and my commitment to bringing more awareness to mental health. Look for mental health tips, resources, news, and more. It’s important to me to keep talking about mental health, reduce the stigma, and make sure you know there’s help if you’re struggling. Getting treatment saved my life.
10 ways to show yourself some love on Valentine’s Day
You know… I didn’t get married until I was 42, and trust me when I say I had plenty of years before then that I was single on Valentine’s Day. So, I learned to make the most of the lovefest holiday, and you can too.
Featured in Experience Life magazine: “Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story”
It’s been about three-and-a-half years since I first started #IChooseBeauty, and this month, Experience Life magazine shared my journey. I’m honored, and hope it helps someone out there who is struggling.
The beauty industry’s toxic secret (and what you can do about it)
I was absolutely floored.
You see, while I was busy focusing on healing my mind and cleaning up my diet, I was countering those healthy efforts by slathering poison on my skin. And I had no idea.
Featured in Women’s Health magazine: “30 things people with mental illness want you to understand”
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and I’m proud to be featured in Women’s Health magazine among several “strong, kickass women with mental illness” who share what we wish people understood about us and our condition.
Train your brain to see the good
When you have clinical depression, seeing the good doesn’t come naturally. It’s not like you’re trying to see the bad things, but your brain is just prone to go there.
Introducing… Ditch the Crap 2017
I admit I got off to a slow start this month, but I’m finally revving up for 2017. I’m making this the year to Ditch the Crap, and I’d love it if you join me.
How to be happy living with depression
I know. It doesn’t sound like happiness and depression can co-exist. But after years of therapy and days upon days of trial and error, I’ve learned that they really can. The secret? A lot of work.