Profiles in Mental Health and Courage

Courage is the choice to act even when we feel afraid. It forces us to confront fear, shame, and stigma—and to feel our own strength. This hour-long show is about how accessing our own courage also supports our mental health and well-being, exploring the experience of living with mental illness—such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder—as  a kind of “courage boot camp.” We also discuss how culturally-imposed silence can enforce shame and make accessing our courage much more difficult. Safe Space Radio combines compelling storytelling with practical expert guidance to give you the tools you need to start finding your own courage.                                                          Tips & Strategies for Accessing Your Courage (PDF) Listen to Stories From the Episode Safe Space Radio · Profiles in Mental Health and Courage Resources From Our Guests The Inside Story Neil Mckenty Thinking in Pictures: My life with Autism Temple Grandin Black Bear Support Services Laura Catevenis A Tale of Mental Illness—From the Inside Elyn Saks—TED Talk The Center Cannot Hold Elyn Saks The Power of Vulnerability  Brene Brown—TED Talk Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance  Jeff Dill Black Mental Health Advocacy & Research Lab at The University of Massachusetts Dr. Tahirah Abdullah The Color of My Mind Dior Vargas Further Reading & Listening Books Trauma and Recovery Judith Herman The Unspeakable Mind: Stories of Trauma and Healing from the Frontlines of PTSD Science  Shaili Jain An Unquiet Mind Kay Redfield Jamison Outside the Wire: 10 Lessons I’ve Learned in Everyday Courage Jason Kander Building a Life Worth Living: a Memoir  Marsha Linehan A Shining Affliction Annie G. Rogers The Unsayable: the Hidden Language of Trauma  Annie G. Rogers Darkness Visible: a Memoir of Madness  William Styron Stigma Reduction Addressing Stigma Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Canada (CAMH) Attitudes Toward Mental Illness 2012 Report from Centers for Disease Control Suicide and Stigma Centre for Suicide Prevention The Impact of Mental Health Stigma on on Seeking and Participating in Mental Health Care Patrick Corrigan—Psychological Science in the Public Interest Understanding Stigma as a Mental Healthcare Barrier  Sarah Heath—xTelligent Healthcare Media 9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Healing the Nation: Where to Begin? Well Being Trust Racism in Psychiatry and the impact on Stigma in the black community NAMI newsletter Helpful Organizations Active Minds Bring Change 2 Mind Carter Center Mental Health Program NAMI Time to Change (UK) We’d love to hear from you! If you have a story about mental health or mental illness—or a comment for one of our guests—please leave us a voicemail at 617-600-8419. The post Profiles in Mental Health and Courage appeared first on Safe Space Radio.