I want to practice what Buddhists call ‘beginner’s mind’ — a vital corrective to the cynicism that comes when we let life’s hard realities darken our vision and diminish our imagination. It’s a way of looking at the world that makes fresh starts possible in everything: our personal lives, our work lives, even our political lives. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
All Daniel Mackler's films are available for free viewing. I highly recommend them all.
Daniel's first film remains my favorite. Maybe just because it was his first and I was so thrilled to see such wonder documented on film. All his films are wonderful, of course. You can view them all online now. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Mackler's work has been featured here on Beyond Meds many times. For more information his website is here.
OPEN DIALOGUE: 74-minute documentary film on the Western Lapland Open Dialogue Project, the program presently getting the best results in the developed world for first-break psychosis -- approximately 85% full recovery, a far majority off antipsychotic medication. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
There is religion in everything around us
A calm and holy religion
In the unbreathing things in Nature … [click on title for the rest of the post]
most provisions of the proposed bill are a giant step back from the trend promoting consumer engagement, empowerment, and self-direction by emphasizing professional dominance on advisory committees. The bill also restricts programmatic initiatives to evidence-based practices therefore frustrating development of innovative approaches, many of which may reflect more active consumer involvement and direction than established practices. The bill will also cut funding to statewide consumer networks... … [click on title for the rest of the post]
Doctors are unaware of how bad withdrawal syndromes can be. Doctors who understand psychiatric drug withdrawal syndromes are few and far between, even among psychiatrists. … [click on title for the rest of the post]
The "Love letter to my body" is from Bloom in Wellness facebook page. Baylissa writes for those of us who've dealt with severe withdrawal issues. Her experience and healing has inspired her to support people who are going through protracted withdrawal from psych drugs. She has certainly helped me through the darkness of my own journey.
It's a shame we're not taught to contemplate the changes our bodies/minds/spirit go through with the change of seasons. It's been a source of some of my deepest revelations to note that I too am part of these cycles. So lovely! Not SAD (seasonal affective disorder) 🙂 …
THAT'S CRAZY follows Eric, (with a diagnosis) of schizophrenia, as he refuses court ordered medication and pursues his own path to wellness. Eric's decision triggers a series of personal, medical and legal battles providing a window into the conflicting issues raised by mental illness.
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