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In just a few words: What does self-care
look like for you these days?
● shaving my legs lol
● dying my hair pink!
● Spending time with my dogs outisde
● resting!!!
● Walking to the lake
● Watching podcasts
● changing out of pjs
● Insence, food, SZA
● Keeping a positive attitude!
● Nap time!
● prioritizing myself and doing what i want
● Exercise, cooking meals, and outdoor breaks
● self care consist of taking care of my skin and
running
● handstands!
● taking a bath
● Hygene, Therapy, Meditation, School Staying busy
utilizing my service pup for my PTSD
● Appreciating my daily accomplishments
● taking time to exercise and enjoy cooking
● sketching
● Reading
● Painting and gardening
● Walking, family yoga, meditating, laughing
● Getting good sleep, reducing my social media
usage, camping with family, laughing a lot
● Eating healthy
● spending time reading my bible
● Exercise, socializing online, ignoring politics
● taking time at the beginning and end of my day to
wash my face, put on a face mask, and watch a
funny show!
● tarot!
● schooling
● Taking a hike in an area with limited population and
friendly people o.o
● also yoga :-) i can do headstands hehe
● nighttime skincare routine!!!
● gardening
● working out, getting to the beach, visiting
friends/family
● Yoga is great
● making jewelry!
● yoga IS great
● I want to learn Tarot, that's so cool!
● yoga
● face masks
● Im so sick ive been in bed for two weeks lol
● I hope you feel better. (:
● Feel better!
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Some movies and tv shows
that show mental illness…
● The Joker
● euphoria !!
● to the bone on Netflix
● Dr.House
● euphoria is so good
● I may destroy you
● girl interupted
● Thin Documentary
● Hannibal
● Crazy Ex Girlfriend
● Family Guy
● to the bone
● pretty little liars
● Silence of the lambs
● split
● Beautiful Mind
● community
● Modern Love
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Characters with mental
illness are portrayed as…
● unpredictable behavior
● crazy in joker
● Often sad, broken, bad,
● Beautiful Boy-addiction
● compassionately
● addicted, abandoned
● having insomnia, needing to have
control over situations
● beautiful and crazy and sex appeal
● misunderstood
● constant challenges
● shy
● They are depicted as a
narcissistic, broken, unfixable
● hopeless
● neglected
● Psychopaths in hannibal and silence of
lambs
● Alone with thoughts that are not real
● on the spectrum, struggles socially but
flourishes when given the chance
● hurting other people
● Out of control rarrely realistic
● incapable
● hidden away
● Pwrson of Interest has a bunch of
characters with ptsd and isolation
issues and its actually quite well
depicted
● self depreciating
● neglect
● person of interest is such a good show
● it bothers me that addiction and
mental illness are so closely
associated
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MH Across Cultures
Across different cultures and languages, people talk about and explore mental
health in multiple ways. In just a few words, please share: How have you
experienced the concept of "mental health" within your own cultural communities?
● we dont talk about it much
● In hispanic culture, mental health isn't taken
seriously enough or at all in many cases.
● it is not really talked about
● My father was a paranoid schizophrenic with
narcissistic and bipolar disorder
● It is not a comfortable topic for latinos.
● its easier to talk with friends than it is with
parents
● In white military families mental illness is
prevalent but often disregarded
● hispanic culture because of the family
culture
● people will say it's just on your mind
● I did not know anything about mental health
till I was a teenager. I think people mental
health should be taught beginning in Pre-
School.
● My grandmother doesn't "believe" in
depression or anxiety. What ever is in the
past, is not relevant
● i can't imagine how difficult it is for men to
express mental illness concerns
● Yes we need to talk about this early on
● Most my friends are open about mental
health
● Reduces the stigma
● We were taught to accept people as they are
(unless they were dangerous to themselves
or others).
● I am from Ethiopia love them pray for them
and take them hospital
● No labels, just acceptance.
● Causes SHAME
● no judging
● No one heals by shaming!
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How does stigma feel?
● suffocating
● tiring
● Saddening and unfair
● Feeling like whoever you're
talking to thinks you're
seeking attention
● unseen
● Stressful
● Isolating
● They dont bother to get to
know the real you
● embarrassing
● frustrating because you know
that doesn't define you
● Like a burden on top of what
you are already feeling
● feeling judged
● yes, embarrassing is so
accurate
● like im being dramatic or lazy
● ashamed
● misunderstood
● Like an out of body experience
of the worst kind
● Annoying
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What makes it difficult to reach out for help?
● Cost of services
● it feel unsafe
● Help isnt usually actually helpful
● Feelimg guilty wasting someones time
● shame
● money is major obstacle
● judgement from family
● Embarrassment .. also shifts in mood so i
feel horrible and then next day feel better
so i disregard my feelings
● time
● not knowing what help to get
● pricey services
● Trying to pretend that things are ok. Not
wanting to be vulnerable.
● parents dont want diagnosis
● shame and guilt
● counselor has to be good fit
● not ready to share
● not really knowing what's wrong
● i agree with help not be as helpful as one
hoped
● Lack of options nearby
● makes you feel like a cast away
● uncomfortable
● support getting help for anyone including family,
but for myself I think, "oh, I'll be
ok".....embarrassment
● worried counselor will report my trauma
● ignorance
● don't know how to explain it
● sometimes i feel fine and sometime sit feels like
the end of the world, so it's easier to ignore the
bad times
● Mandatory report systems: yes!
● not being receptive to hear about help
● not wanting to feel like a burden or add to other
emotional well being so instead you eternalize
your emotions and try to deal with them on your
own.don't want to burden others and sacrifice
their own needs
● Not wanting to bring down others, but it's so
helpful to talk about it
● many don't go to therapy due to mandatory
reporting. There are ways to talk about your
needs without giving the details that would make
a mandated reporter have to report
25. Always Hope
By Tobit Emmens
AWI Winner, December 2012
Content heads up: suicidal ideation
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What did you think?
What did you feel?
● Wow...the power of one person
giving support!
● Agreed
● It's somber yet comforting
● Thats pretty rare
● my father committed suicide
when i was 13
● very inspirational and powerful
● the music really fits
● [18:52] Talia Steve She/her :
I'm so sorry
● You can always turn around.
We always have other options.
Lot's of possibilities
● I am so sorry
● im sorry <3
● increased heart rate /
emotional, hope
● ❤️
● [Very sad to see someone
going through it
● :)
● I'm so sorry
● ❤️
● Glad you're here
● I some I know tried.. alot made
me worry
● me too thank you.
● Any time
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What are some practices that
help support your wellness?
● listening to music
● yoga
● Self Affirmation
● Women who rap
● Red wine
● being silent in nature
● writing my feelings
● Sharing with good
friends
● praying
● writing
● long showers
● Going on a run, taking
a hot shower
● Martial arts
● routine
● journaling
● cuddling with my cat
● talking with friends,
running, having fun
● walking, swimming, music
● snuggling my dog and
taking a walk!
● friends and things to
distract
● long distance running
● driving around and
blasting music
● morning coffee
● spending time with my dog
● Baking
● family, friends, music, and
long walks :-)
● Laughing, a trip to the
beach, talking, etc.
● I listen to youtube videos
on positive psychology and
neuroplasticity...so I learn
more about how to change
the negative impacts of
trauma . I use it for myself
all the time
● working out
● "The Heart dies"by lucy
camp speaking of women
who rap
● running a couple miles
● my body is lovin all this
self love!
● laughing till I have a six
pack abs
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What did you think?
What did you feel?
● I felt claustrophobic
● i felt afraid for her
● i felt anxious in the beginning
● You know it was different.
● her exact struggle. with both
● When she looked like she was
trying to escape
● I was addicted to heroin from
13-15 and am 5 years 1 month
clean tommoerow. so i felt her
pain
● redeemed
● isolated, suffocated
● Love that she takes the negative
and turns it into positive energy
into her Painting
● anxious in the beginning, hopeful
in the end
● rising beyond
● anxious but ended up hopeful and
inspiring
● Proud of you!
● Wow amazing
● turning the mind and body
● I felt anxious in the beginning,
watching her use in order to avoid
feeling
● I wish every addict could to that!
● Whoop Whoop!
● Congratulations!!!!
● Congrats so proud of you <3
● What prodded her towards
change?
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How can we support
ourselves and others?
● listening
● We have to be ok ourselves first so we
can then support others (:
● Be open and honest and let others
know you are there for them
● seek help
● reaching out to friends
● arriving and being present
● With care and listening
● we hangout with them
● listening and accepting
● no judgement of others and in
particular ourselves
● reaching out, and accepting if
someone isn't ready to share yet
● spreading positivity
● listening to others when explaining,
sometimes they don't need a response,
just someone to listen
● listening and speaking up
● being non judgmental
● Sacrifice
● Acceptance...
● i have found that it is often that people
give up on "unredeemable" people. I have
found that if i stick around no matter what
to just hold their hand and be present in
their strugglr
● Sometimes if we don't feel ok though,
supporting another person can give us
strength.
● We can be each other's strength.
● be present...just be
● Amen!
● YES
● Honesty really works
● Are you all real? Such good stuff being
shared by all of you. Thanks for the hope
● 👏👏👏
● I'm real! ha ha
● sending you all love!
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Meet the Panel
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Jay Joseph, she/her
Santa Barbara Youth Action Board Member,
Mental Health Advocate & Student, Santa Barbara City College
Renato Marques, he/him
Personal Counselor & Transfer Academy Counselor
Santa Barbara City College
Dr. Natalie Holdren, she/her
Neurodiversity Specialist, Santa Barbara City College
Stuart Light, he/him
Professor at Antioch University & LMFT, Family Therapy Institute
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