This series uses a first-person account to challenge the stigma associated with mental health issues. Using narrative form paired with illustrations, we will identify signs of psychological distress and take a closer look at our own attitudes toward mental health.…
Focus Area: Psychological and Social Repair
PAVING THE WAY FOR HEALING
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NEUROSCIENCE and PEACEBUILDING
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From Syria to Jordan to Mexico: complementary pathways provide hope for Syrian refugees
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Sanando Heridas (Healing Wounds): Reframing Mental Health in Latin America
…Join Glasswing International, USAID’s Inclusive Development Hub, UNICEF El Salvador, and Morgan Stanley for Sanando Heridas (Healing Wounds): Reframing Mental Health in Latin America.High rates of poverty, violence, and trauma in Latin America lead to disproportionately high negative
Self-help tool reduces refugees’ psychological distress and mental health stigma
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BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new mental health intervention for displaced communities leads to meaningful improvements in the psychological wellbeing of Syrian refugees, according to a randomized control trial involving almost 160 participants…
BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new mental health intervention for displaced communities leads to meaningful improvements in the psychological wellbeing of Syrian refugees, according to a randomized control trial involving almost 160 participants…
دروسٌ من الأردن: فائدة النفَس العميق على الصحة العقلية
دروسٌ من الأردن: فائدة النفَس العميق على الصحة العقلية
شهدت الحياة في مخيم الزعتري – وهو موطني في الأردن – تغيرًا جذريًا بسبب فيروس كورونا. قبل تفشي هذا الوباء العالمي، كانت الطرقات الترابية تعجّ بالأطفال وتصدح بالأحاديث عند كل …
Lessons from Jordan: How Deep Breath Can Be Helpful for Mental Health
Life at Za’atri Refugee Camp—my home in Jordan—has changed dramatically due to the coronavirus. Before the pandemic, the dirt roads were filled with children and chatter in every corner; now, there is only silence. The thought of visiting friends or …
Keep Your Body Moving Through COVID-19
I lower my laptop screen with a big smile on my face and my body enlivened with play. Ever since the quarantine began, I’ve been FaceTime-ing with my nephews every few days to “play yoga.” Even though this usually turns …
Coronavirus Anxiety: Your Brain’s Search for Certainty
As an applied neuroscientist, I spend much of my time writing for lay audiences about the brain, including writing The Field Guide for Barefoot Psychology, a psychoeducation tool to help trauma-affected communities explore how stress affects the brain and …