Break The Hold

03/09/2026

Alysa Liu says her mental health used to be "absolutely horrible." Here's how she turned it around and her advice to others who are struggling.

The Olympic gold medalist in figure skating says her mental health used to be "absolutely horrible." How she turned it around and her advice to others who are struggling.

03/09/2026

Regret Is the Price of Playing It Safe
Personal Perspective: We wait too long to live with purpose.

The real reason you’re not living with purpose? It’s not time, money, or energy...it’s courage. And you’ll regret it on your deathbed if you don’t act now.

03/09/2026

A meaningful life is not a pain-free life. In fact, the more you engage in meaningful activities, the more likely it is that you'll experience discomfort. Here are 6 proven ways to set out on that path.

03/08/2026

Thank you to the CYO Senior Boys Team for hosting a Break The Hold Foundation game to promote mental health awareness and su***de prevention. One of the most fun games we’ve attended. Grief is hard, but moments like this let joy seep in. And the MC was hilarious. 💜💛

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02/22/2026

We are so grateful to the School of the Holy Child Counseling Department for welcoming Brian Halloran to speak with their Upper School students. 💜

Brian, co-founder of Break the Hold Foundation, shared powerful insights on su***de prevention, recognizing warning signs, and having the courage to speak up for one another.

Thank you for prioritizing student wellbeing and helping us break the hold stigma has on mental health. 💜



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02/22/2026

Loneliness can harm our physical and mental health, and developing close ties demands time, emotion, and investment, resources which may be in short supply. Here's a low-effort alternative that's good for everyone.

02/22/2026

Childhood trauma is linked to lower cognitive flexibility in young adults

02/22/2026

Grateful to and for hosting a BTH game dedicated to su***de prevention and mental wellness. 💜🏀💚

Proud of both teams on their victories and congratulations to .bruder on 1,000 career points! What an incredible milestone! ✨

02/15/2026

Experts say it’s not money or success that leads to happiness — it’s feeling loved.

And to do that, “you need to be known and also know the other,” happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky said.

A happiness researcher and a relationship expert teamed up to write about how we can all feel more loved. They argue it’s the key to happiness.

02/15/2026

Positive Psychology for Challenging Times | Psychology Today

Ideas to help us climb out of the quicksand.

02/15/2026

Nedra Glover Tawwab Says This Is How to Create Healthy Relationships

The bestselling author and therapist offers a guide to honoring both dependency and individuality. Listen to this article.0:00/508.21224489795921× As a society, we pay a lot of attention to codependency and toxic relationships. We're eager to understand unhealthy reliance, find freedom from harmful...

02/15/2026

What Black Youth Need to Feel Safe:
Young people are facing a mental health crisis. This group of Cincinnati teens thinks they know how to solve it.

Young people are facing a mental health crisis. This group of Cincinnati teens thinks they know how to solve it.