PHYS for Suicide awareness and Mental Health awareness

07/07/2025

We recently asked on social media, "How do you support mental health and su***de prevention among racial or ethnic groups that experience unjust treatment? Or, if you're a member of a racial or ethnic group that experiences unjust treatment, what helps when you’re having a tough time with mental h...

07/07/2025

What quote speaks to your soul? This quote was requested by one of my kind-hearted followers who shared my artwork in their stories. 💖
This month, I am surprising some people who share my work with a custom art piece…just a little way to say thank you for being part of this joyful corner of the internet. 🌼

They asked for this beautiful reminder from Dr. Seuss, so I added some bold blooms, whimsical hearts, with their color choices to create a little joy. ✨
“Be who you are and say how you feel”…because the ones who matter will always love the real you.

Creating pieces like this is why I do what I do…turning meaningful words into something special you can share or smile at every time you see it.

Art by

07/07/2025

Follow my page for more inspiring messages quotes and mantras..Doing what I can in the name of Prevention. 💜💙 Spread the message of Love. SHARE, LIKE, FOLLOW miss you Nick

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

Sometimes margin isn’t about finding time. It’s about softening your stance.

When your partner seems distant, distracted, or shut down, (like we ALL do at times) there’s usually a part of them trying to manage something unseen.

Margin this week might mean pausing your reaction and offering a moment of compassion. Not fixing, not excusing, but seeing. And that seeing? It makes a difference.

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

We live in a world where we prioritize thinking over feeling.
Knowing over being.
And it stops us, often, from being present to the flow of life.
From being and staying connected to ourselves and each other.

We’re constantly asked to justify our feelings, sensations, resistance — and if we can’t immediately, it’s often dismissed.

But I implore you to step outside of that way of relating.
Before you go to explain or think your way through it - start by allowing it.
Because if something is showing up, then it matters.

Start by simply allowing it to exist.
It’s okay to feel...cranky, sad, resistant, foggy, tight, tired, distracted, etc.
(and it’s okay for other people to feel these ways, too)
Trust that if it’s here, it matters, and know that you may not be able to immediately get to its root.
That’s okay.
You don’t need to “fix it.”
You don’t need to distract yourself from it.
Just be with it.
May ask it, “what do you want me to know?”
And it may answer. It also may not feel safe enough to.
Both are fine.

When we allow, we can then move into the next phase of relating more deeply to ourselves and the feeling.
When we allow, things may surface that we didn’t expect or know were there.
And that’s okay. Of course it is.

Can you allow yourself to be with what’s showing up for you today?

If you’re interested in learning more about this way of relating to (and yourself), I’ll be starting a new cohort of my program working with Cycle Breakers in September - those who are working to heal and shift old patterns, and are looking to practice new ways of relating to self and others in a small group of like-minded people over the course of a full year.
Sign up at the link below to get on the waitlist and to learn more:
https://theeqschool.myflodesk.com/fb4ux9zhce

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

Walking helps us process emotions. Our eyes move naturally in bilateral motions as we walk— going from right to left. This turns on the logical and emotional parts of our brain and helps us make sense of what we feel.

So many people say “feel your feelings.” And it’s true we do need to feel them. But think a better way to say this is: “walk your feelings.” When we’re sitting still, parts of our brains are inactive. Our amygdala (threat center) can go haywire. Walking turns down the amygdala’s volume.

If you’re having a difficult conversation, walk with that person as you talk. This is especially important for people with complex trauma. You’ll both be more regulated and logical. You’ll have more access to the natural compassion that always lives within you.

Walk and then notice how much calmer and at peace you feel. Your body knows what to do. If you can, listen to the birds or the wind in the trees. For thousands of years these sounds grounded your ancestors— they’ll ground you too

19/06/2025

Knowing the right thing to say to someone going through a difficult time may feel intimidating but, we promise, just reaching out for help can make a difference.💙

In fact, a few kind words can make the difference in connecting someone to help or supporting someone who experienced a su***de loss.

Visit afsp.org/realconvo for tips.