Mental Health Good News

Stories about people and organizations making a difference for mental health — and fighting the stigma around mental health

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Good News This Week: June 26, 2023 - Reefs, Haircuts, & Weddings

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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42 Best Books On Disabilities Curated by a Disability Activist

Explore books that thoughtfully center people with disabilities — across genres like fiction, nonfiction, romance, YA, and children’s books. Plus, our author’s list of must-read books.
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This Texas Salon Provides Free Gender-Affirming Haircuts

Acute Salon in Fort Worth, Texas, provides free and sliding-scale hair appointments for the queer and trans community.
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101 Best Compliments That Reach Beyond the Surface

Celebrate the people in your life by tapping into the underestimated power of compliments with our curated list, crafted to uplift, inspire, and create connections.
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Meet the Nonprofit Helping Teens Find Mental Health Help On Social Media

A nonprofit helps to detect high-risk content that could be detrimental to mental health and provides resources to users who are at risk.
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55 Empowering Quotes About Change for Growth

These words of wisdom will inspire you to embrace change, view challenges as opportunities, and never stop evolving. 
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11 Best Eco-Friendly Weighted Blankets

We tested the best eco-friendly and organic weighted blankets and shared our recommendations.
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Awareness Ribbons: What Does a Yellow Ribbon Mean?

Yellow awareness ribbons signify more than just U.S. military support and suicide prevention — we’ve curated the complete guide to their numerous meanings.
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Awareness Ribbons: What Does an Orange Ribbon Mean?

Orange awareness ribbons signify more than just gun violence prevention — we’ve curated the complete guide to their numerous meanings.
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Red Awareness Ribbon

Awareness Ribbons: What Does a Red Ribbon Mean?

Red awareness ribbons signify more than just HIV/AIDS — we’ve curated the complete guide to their numerous meanings.
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Therapist Rae McDaniel: On 'Gender Magic,' LGBTQ+ Rights & Hope

We spoke with licensed therapist, sex educator, & author Rae McDaniel about their work, the nuances and playfulness of gender, and the resilient, energetic nature of hope.
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Green Noise 101: How Nature's Sounds Soothe Your Mind

Green noise is a particular subset of white noise, and sounds similar to the sound of running water, or wind, which can be quite soothing, and does occur naturally outdoors. 
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