I first discovered Levni (Lev) Yilmaz’s Tales of Mere Existence when Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei sent me the link to “How to Cope with Depression” last year (and, because she actually sent it to me, I don’t guess I can say I discovered it).
Anyway, after watching “How to Cope with Depression,” I promptly gobbled up all the videos in Yilmaz’s Tales of Mere Existence series and subscribed to receive updates about new ones.
Which brings us to this week’s Brain Break.
Yilmaz has posted a new video, “A Position Of Power,” and it’s perhaps even more interesting than the others because, seriously, given …read more

Today is World Mental Health Day.
Sometimes I write a post dedicated to particular mental health awareness days, and sometimes I just provide a round up of all the awareness events taking place throughout a particular month.
I chose the former for World Mental Health Day because I stumbled across I Believe: A poem for World Mental Health Day on YouTube this morning, and really wanted to share it.
The poem isn’t specifically geared toward mental health awareness; rather, the awareness of all that is and all that can be good, hopeful, and compassionate in the world. And isn’t that what mental health …read more

This video freaked me out!

I realize the cat is either scared of the camera (and some human poking his/her head around a corner every three seconds) or it’s seeing the camera/human as potential prey – either way, he’s a sneaky one! – but it still freaks me out each time I watch it, haha.
Enjoy!

Wow.
Below is a 1970’s Public Service Announcement featuring actress Elizabeth Ashley. I think it’s supposed to be geared toward equal treatment for people with mental illnesses, but…in my opinion, it falls short.
Good intentions though it had, the PSA may have had a bit more educational if it had, oh, I don’t know, defined “crazy”? Maybe offered a statistic or two?
I know it was the 70s and times were much different, but, come on.
What do you think?