Mental Health Good News

Stories about people and organizations making a difference for mental health — and fighting the stigma around mental health

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How To Support the LGBTQ+ Community All Year Long

Outside of Pride Month, our LGBTQ+ neighbors and loved ones need our support every day of the year. Here is a starter guide to uplift, defend, and protect LGBTQ+ folks.
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The Top 5 Things Teachers Say Would Alleviate Burnout

Teacher burnout has existed for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic intensified it for many. Here's a list of actions that educators said would alleviate teacher burnout based on that National Education Association survey.
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Positive Affirmations: How Talking To Yourself Can Let the Light In

Whether a call to action or a reminder of the values that we hold dear, affirmations can act as a counterbalance to what psychologists refer to as ruminations (repetitive patterns of negative thinking).
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A photo collage of a coral reef, people on bikes, a TikTok screenshot of two people singing to 'If I Were A Fish', a pile of Sun Basin soaps, and a coal plant

Reefs, Charity Soap, & Beds - Good News This Week: April 29th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Viral 'If I Were A Fish' is TikTok's New Mental Health Anthem

Listen to the heartwarming TikTok sensation, “If I Were A Fish,” that has captured millions with its message of radical acceptance, self-love, and the joy of being different.
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5 Activists Who Received Standing Ovations at TED2023

Witness the power of the human spirit as we reveal the five TED Talks from 2023’s conference that moved an audience to their feet! Don't miss these life-changing stories. 🎤
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The stage design at TED 2023, with the theme 'Possibilities'

10 Best Good News Stories from 2023's TED Conference

As the world’s most creative minds convened to talk about ideas that are far-out and far-reaching, TED maintains its foundation in finding the good — in making more room for possibility.
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The best guided journals and self care planners

12 Best Guided Journals & Self-Care Planners 

Embrace a self-care routine that suits you with our roundup of the best planners and guided journals for mindful reflection, inspiration, and growth.
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Self Love Quote Graphic: Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. — Lucille Ball

68 Inspiring Quotes for Self Love

Discover empowering self-love quotes to inspire your journey to self-acceptance and happiness! Unlock your inner strength with these transformative words.
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62 Positive Affirmations for Anxiety To Keep Worries at Bay

Alleviate anxiety and stress with soothing affirmations that help you find balance and tranquility in your life.
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Daniel Radcliffe poses with LGBTQ+ youth in promo image for Sharing Space by The Trevor Project

"Listen To Trans Youth," Daniel Radcliffe Urges In New Series

Defying J.K. Rowling’s stance, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe uplifts LGBTQ+ youth in The Trevor Project’s powerful “Sharing Space” series.
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Nashville Bookstore Offers Solace To Community After Shooting

Nashville’s Parnassus Books offers a comforting space for community healing after a devastating school shooting, exemplifying the power of unity and support in times of grief.
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