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My Favorite TED Talks on Mental Health

The Highs and Lows of Life – Hakeem Rahim My good friend Hakeem Rahim shares his deeply personal story about mental illness. What makes Hakeem a unique presenter is how powerful and poetic he is. Most importantly, he paints a great picture of what it feels like to...

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TED Talk on Mental Health: Mental Illness is an Asset

Here’s a the presentation that I delivered at TEDxNormal on November 7th, 2015. The theme of the event was “Anything But Normal!”  https://www.youtube.com/embed/nma0Gey-KEU Here’s a transcript of my presentation: “How well do you understand your...

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The Truth About Becoming a Paid Mental Health Speaker

When people ask me what I do for a living, here’s what I say: I talk about my issues and I hit stuff! After a moment of silence, most people then ask me to elaborate. I then explain that I am a professional drummer and a mental health speaker. The career...

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The Best Anxiety Resources Online

Mike Veny is a mental health speaker. Learn more about his programs here. CHECK FEES & AVAILABILITY Disclosure: I am not a mental health professional. If you need medical help, please consult a doctor. If you are in an emergency, please call...

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Mental Health Stigma Taught Me To Light Up The Sky

Lightning. An abrupt, discontinuous natural electric discharge in the atmosphere. A brilliant electric spark discharges in the atmosphere, occurring within or between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. A beautiful but deadly natural phenomenon. Lightning is...

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Primordial Sound Meditation Awakens Your Spirit

This article contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure here. If you are interested in learning to do Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM), I will do my best to give you a clear understanding of what it is, how to get started and my own...

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