MBA:The Art of Dialogue, LLC

06/03/2025

05/12/2025

Healing can be a difficult and messy process, and that’s perfectly okay. Be gentle with yourself and take things one step at a time. 💜💙
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05/10/2025

05/09/2025

Learn the warning signs for su***de, help those in crisis, and change the conversation.
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or chat http://988lifeline.org.

11/10/2024

We can't do it all, much as we like to convince ourselves that we can.

Realizing the limitations of our capacity can help us to prevent future burnout by not over-scheduling our lives. 🌿

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11/10/2024

👉Don’t instantly dismiss, judge, or invalidate their feelings - The first and most important step is to make them feel safe and give them the room to explore their feelings more deeply
👉Listen empathetically and seek to understand exactly what they’re going through
👉Assess their immediate risk (i.e. how high their intent to act on their feelings is) - If it’s high then please seek a crisis service, but if not please continue to explore and understand what their needs are.
👉Continue to check in on them regularly, make room for quality time, and be present with them as they work through these feelings
👉Reassure them of how much they mean to you and acknowledge all the good in them - So often those who are suicidal feel like a burden - this will help them cope with this

11/10/2024

Depression can affect people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and genders.

Women are diagnosed with depression more often than men, but men can also be depressed. Because men may be less likely to recognize, talk about, and seek help for their feelings or emotional problems, they are at greater risk of their depression symptoms being undiagnosed or undertreated.

Studies also show higher rates of depression and an increased risk for the disorder among members of the LGBTQI+ community.

If you have been experiencing some of the following signs and symptoms, most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks, you may have depression:

Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood
Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
Feelings of irritability, frustration, or restlessness
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities
Fatigue, lack of energy, or feeling slowed down
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Difficulty sleeping, waking too early in the morning, or oversleeping
Changes in appetite or unplanned weight changes
Physical aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause that do not go away with treatment
Thoughts of death or su***de or su***de attempts

Not everyone who is depressed experiences all these symptoms. Some people experience only a few symptoms, while others experience many. Symptoms associated with depression interfere with day-to-day functioning and cause significant distress for the person experiencing them.

Depression can also involve other changes in mood or behavior that include:

Increased anger or irritability
Feeling restless or on edge
Becoming withdrawn, negative, or detached
Increased engagement in high-risk activities
Greater impulsivity
Increased use of alcohol or drugs
Isolating from family and friends
Inability to meet the responsibilities of work and family or ignoring other important roles
Problems with sexual desire and performance (NIMH)

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10/30/2024

Anxiety is loud, but your achievements can be louder. - Celestial Raven✨

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09/06/2024

It is an honor and a privilege to be honored as a Mental Health Hero by the Community I serve of the Greater New Orleans area by Fion Productions.

In Service to all Mankind.
It is a Serious Matter.
Mental Health Matters.

08/02/2024

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A step by step guide providing guidance and education in creating an individual holistic mental health plan that teaches to Practice The Pause between trigger and trauma. This workbook is written by a nearly 3 decade veteran practitioner in the mental health field after leading countless of indiv...

04/05/2024

Kids face multiple stressors or triggers each day. This post provides strategies for teaching kids how to bounce back when they have a problem