Tag: mental illness
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Artist Illustrates Their Darkest Thoughts To Help People Understand What It’s Like To Suffer From Mental Illness
I've been living with mental illness for as long as I can remember. And mental illness brings many weird and dark thoughts in my head. I started these drawings because I'm really bad at explaining those thoughts, and explaining by drawing has always been a lot easier for me. For the French people around here,…
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Woman Shares The ‘Ball In The Box’ Analogy Her Doctor Taught Her To Help Deal With Grief
Grief sucks. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences you’ll have to endure in your life, there is simply no avoiding the heartache and intense feelings of emptiness. However, by learning to understand grief, you can eventually help yourself come to terms with it and allow your life to move on.…
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Twitter User Says “Depression Is A Choice”, And Andy Richter’s Response Is Brilliant
As we know, we have lost several beloved figures to suicide this year such as Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, Mac Miller and Avicii to name a few. This has re-opened a worldwide conversation on mental illness. However, despite the far from new dialogue surrounding depression, many people still seem woefully uninformed on how it works…
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Yogi Master Contorts Her Body into Incredible Poses to Overcome Depression and Anxiety
As a survivor of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and rape, Heidi Williams turned to yoga to rejuvenate her mind, body, and spirit. According to Heidi: “Yoga brought me to a safe place again. The moment I released others from the responsibility of empowering me, is the moment I released myself from being the victim. So many of…
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Illustrator Highlights Mental Illness And Disorders To Fight The Stigma Associated With Them
Shawn Cross is an illustrator who has created 31 different dark art interpretations of mental illness disorders for Inktober in order to start an unconventional conversation. In the past 2 years, mental health has become more openly talked about, but many people suffering from mental illnesses are still considered "crazy" or "mental". And as long…
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Artist Channels Her Depression And Anxiety Into Hilarious Comics That We Can All Relate To
British illustrator Gemma Correll has found a humorous way to deal with her daily mood struggles. She has channeled her depression and anxiety into art in a way that anyone can relate to. She believes that depression is devastating to live with but art is a form of self-care. These illustrations are relatable, funny and…
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Sufferer Just Explained Why Depression Makes People So Tired, And More People Need To See It
One of our artist friends recently went to the doctor at the urging of his family to ascertain why they felt tired all the time. As it turns out, this person was suffering from depression and this was a significant contributor to their tiredness. We were curious as to why this was the case and…
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An Artist’s Struggle With Depression in Photography
Depression and anxiety is real, and is all around us. Fortunately, we have strong people in our communities who are speaking out in their own unique ways to remove the associated stigma attached to it. Photographer Edward Honaker is one such person, and he has produced a portfolio of images that shows how he experiences depression. Falling and…
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Comic Strip Shows Why Anxiety & Depression Are So Difficult To Fight
Depression and anxiety disorders are different, but people with depression often experience symptoms similar to those of an anxiety disorder, such as nervousness, irritability, and problems sleeping and concentrating. But each disorder has its own causes and its own emotional and behavioral symptoms. To try and explain the disorders in their own very personal way, artist Nick Seluk (author of the Awkward…