Two Brain Breaks in one day? Yay!
Here’s a contest I thought some of you may be interested in…a contest that sort of ties in with mental health, and sort of has nothing at all to do with mental health.
Well, OK, it kind of really has nothing at all to do with mental health. But the name of the company is Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, so, that counts for something, right?
Plus, this is a Brain Break, so it’s all gravy.
Anyway, David Klasfeld, a professional makeup artist, created Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) in 2004, and it’s quickly grown to offer over 150 makeup …read more

Back in September I gave you my review of Ingrid Newkirk’s new book, One Can Make a Difference, and how I thought the stories within the book can 1) help motivate readers to start taking action to make their own differences, and 2) help boost feelings of self-confidence, self-worth, and positivity.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but the day after I posted my review, PETA posted a video on their YouTube channel of Newkirk discussing One Can Make a Difference.
During the relatively quick video (it’s less than two minutes long, so, your lunch hour remains intact), Newkirk talks about …read more

When a representative from Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. approached me about reviewing Ingrid E. Newkirk’s latest book, One Can Make a Difference: How Simple Actions Can Change the World, I didn’t hesitate to answer with an enthusiastic ‘yes!’.
Ingrid Newkirk, did you say? But isn’t she the founder of PETA? What’s PETA have to do with mental health?
Well, PETA really has nothing to do with mental health, directly (unless you count that whole thing with the letter to Britney Spears’s parents, the brain scan they offered Sharon Stone, the occasional mention of a pet’s mental health and the mental …read more

Ingrid E. Newkirk, cofounder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), recently faxed Sharon Stone a letter offering to pay for a scan of the prefrontal region of her brain.
In the letter, Newkirk explains to Stone that her “cavalier attitude” toward the recent earthquake in China and “callous remarks” about wearing fur could actually be caused by an underdeveloped prefrontal region of her brain.
According to a recent FOXNews.com article, Stone’s rep has yet to respond.
My advice? Jump on it, girl! I know I would. Shoot, health care costs are ridiculous.

PETA Image: Newcom

Can you believe the first week of June 2008 is coming to an end? Where does the time go?
Stop wondering about that, and enjoy this week’s Saturday Sanity!

This week at Mental Health Notes, I provided a very brief overview of self-medication and dual diagnosis resources, updated you on Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s brain surgery and future plans, shared a funny video on herd behavior and one on refocusing your mental energy, directed you to a PETA resource for grieving and feeling guilty over your pets, participated in the first ever Healthbolt Carnival, griped about one man’s predictions on how we’ll …read more

I miss Gus.
Gus was my little gray and white long-haired kitten, best friend to both Chopper and Miss Penny Lane, and vanquisher of all silence.
He was needy, he liked to sleep on my chest, and had a strict “no closed doors” policy.
He ate a lot, he pooped a lot, and he was the criminal mastermind behind every “no-no” Chopper committed.
Honestly. I watched this cat bat pens, wallets, and candy into the floor for Chopper to carry off to her cage, a.k.a. The Chop Cave.
A little over a year ago, Gus died.