Anyone who knows me, knows I love marking milestones like birthdays and anniversaries. So today, I am happy to celebrate with you the first anniversary of Five on Friday. A year ago I launched this blog with the aim of connecting, communicating, and breaking the silence around mental illness. Each week, I hear from some of you in response to these bite-sized and personal musings on mental health. Each week, the number of subscribers grows. Each week, we are moving in the direction of more understanding and less stigma. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
Here are all the postings from Year 1. Maybe you have a favorite you want to read again. Maybe you missed one that you can read now. Maybe you know someone who is struggling with a mental health concern. Maybe you could find one posting to send to someone you know and invite them to subscribe. Invite them to join us in changing the way we think about and talk about mental health and mental illness.
Robben Island: Lepers, Lunatics, and Political Prisoners
Passover: An Allegory for Psychotherapy
Lessons from Prince and Other Royals
Patrick Roche, Spoken Word Poet
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
From ArpaNET to InterNET to WHO Global Clinical Practice NETwork
Fiction’s Truth Telling About Mental Illness
Landmark Resolution for Mental Health
Michael Bloomberg Named WHO Ambassador
Remembering 9/11…and Other Memorials
Everest is Not the Only Mountain to Climb in Nepal
#NotOkay: Sobering Stats on Sexual Violence
Spanking as a Cure for Mental Illness?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Can you Really Die from a Broken Heart?
Polio, Students, and the Long Haul
Have you had “The Conversation?”
Low-Income Countries Score High Marks on Innovative Mental Health Interventions
What’s your Favorite Comfort Food?
Celebrating International Women’s Day (2017)
