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Introducing Eau C D, a new fragrance from Project UROK. #YouAreFine - April 11th at 2p EST on YouTube. #ocd #mentalhealth #UROK (at Project UROK)

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"I had been in and out of #therapy for about 10 years, and most people were just diagnosing me with some severe #depression." Brendan talks #bipolarII in our latest video! #linkinbio #WorldBipolarDay #UROK (at Project UROK)

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Final Step: Acceptance

This past January  I was voluntarily admitted to the looney bin aka psych hospital because of panic attacks/depression/suicidal thoughts or what I like to call “the cocktail from hell.” I walked in to the building already knowing I was the textbook definition  of a patient who needed to be admitted. That part didn’t bother me at all. This isn’t my first rodeo. 

The thing that really messed with me during the intake  process was the deep rooted shame that came from me acting a darn fool the first time I came to the facility 4 years ago.

I was in such denial as a 20 year old college student at the time who truly believed i was more so quirky & fun then bipolar. 

 I couldn’t help but be embarrassed reminiscing on how poorly I treated the doctor and other staff members because of denial. I kicked, screamed, and pretty much acted an a** until they called a code 10 & gave me enough antipsychotic to knock out a walrus.

I expressed this to the intake psychologist and she kindly reminded me that they honestly just want to help “no grudges allowed.” (Or something along the lines of that in which I cant remember at the moment blehhh) she put me at ease and I went through the treatment as open and honest as possible while of course apologizing to those familiar faces I recognized from back then.

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Happy Monday ❤👌❤ #UROK #Regram @asiajonesproductions Every single one. Try to not be so hard on yourself love ✨💓 (at Project UROK)

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Curt is a Wearable Device Developer at the Child Mind Institute in NYC.  In the video, Curt talks about his bipolar diagnosis, self-care, treatment, and fighting #mentalhealth stigma through community engagement and activism.  

You can help us make more #mentalhealth videos by donating to UROK - every donation is matched dollar for dollar up to $100k :D! https://support.childmind.org/page/contribute/projecturok-donate

It's easy to make your own Project UROK video-- go to http://projecturok.org/make-your-own-video to find out how!

Questions? Concerns? Compliments? Send them all to urok@childmind.org

Don't forget to subscribe!

Project UROK is an initiative of the Child Mind Institute founded in 2014 by Jenny Jaffe. Our mission is to create funny, meaningful videos for teenagers struggling with mental health issues, made by people who have been there before. In doing so, we will provide not only practical assistance, but also a sense of belonging, a sense of comfort, and a sense of hope.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF SELF-HARMING OR COMMITTING SUICIDE, PLEASE DIAL 911, OR THE SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 Check out our resources page here: http://projecturok.org/resources/

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Click the #linkinbio & watch the footage of our #livestream with @dior_vargas! #UROK #WOCDay #WomensHistoryMonth #mentalhealth Dior Vargas (@DiorVargas) is a Latina Feminist Mental Health Activist, and the Outreach Coordinator of Project UROK. In the livestream (hosted on our Instagram Story at 4pm 3.1.17), Dior discussed the important of highlighting Women of Color's stories, especially when it comes to mental health. Shout-outs to: A’Driane Nieves (http://www.addyeb.com) is an artist, activist, and writer who founded @tesserawomen a group that provides mental health empowerment & support for women/girls of color. http://www.tesseracollective.org https://www.facebook.com/tesseracollective/ Mimi Khúc, PhD is a Vietnamese American scholar, teacher, and writer on race and religion, queer of color politics, mental health, and Asian American motherhood. She guest edited Open in Emergency: A Special Issue on Asian American Mental Health with included a deck of tarot cards and a mock DSM. http://aalr.binghamton.edu/special-issue-on-asian-american-mental-health/ https://www.aast.umd.edu/mimi-khuc/ Imade Nibokun (@imadeintruth) is a writer and the founder of @DepressedWBlack and a @ProjectUROK Youth Council Member. Check out her video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tco40OvS3rM Minaa B (@MinaaBe) is a psychotherapist, the founder of @RespectRYS a digital mental health magazine, and a @ProjectUROK Youth Council Member https://www.instagram.com/minaa_b/ https://www.facebook.com/respectyourstruggle Keisha Zollar (@keishaz) is an improv comedian, actress, sketch performer, and teacher. Check out her #UROK video here - https://youtu.be/g_v-6w1TwGA (at Project UROK)

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To a new week; a new day. ❤ #UROK #mondaymotivation (at Project UROK)

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Miss our #livestream with @Dior_Vargas on #WOCDay and #MentalHealth? Watch the archival footage here! https://youtu.be/0zaRAYnsIc4 #woc #poc #UROK (at Project UROK)

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The Anatomy of an Eating Disorder

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Breathe in seven counts, breath out five counts.

Repeat after me: today will be a great day.

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MAINTAINING YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS: A GUIDE

You probably made a New Year’s resolution; almost half of all Americans do. And you probably did okay at keeping your resolution during week one of the year; more than 70% of Americans were successful at keeping their resolution throughout the first week of the year. However, as the year goes on the percentage of people still actively keeping their New Year’s resolutions gets lower and lower until by the last week of the year, only 8% of people have managed to keep theirs. However, there are ways to ensure that you are successful in keeping your resolution.

Keep it Manageable

Continue reading here: https://www.psych2go.net/maintaining-your-new-years-resolutions-a-guide/ 

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It Gets Better.

My name is Carly and I’m 18 years old from Upstate New York. It all started when I was 16. The summer going into my junior year of high school, I started to feel different. I had no ambition to do a lot of things anymore, didn’t really care about anything, the list goes on.

That October, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I started seeing a therapist and going on medications to help make me feel better. Well, they weren’t working and my depression and anxiety got worse. After a month or two being diagnosed, that’s when the thoughts came. I had a plan to end my life. I felt alone, like I didn’t matter. I thought nobody would miss me if I was gone. I couldn’t keep those thoughts to myself so I told my therapist. After telling her about it, she thought it was best if I went to a mental health unit. I was seen by my primary care doctor and she evaluated me to see if it was necessary for me to go. We went through the whole list and she asked me if it was something that I wanted to do. I agreed to go so I could get better. I didn’t want to feel that way anymore.

I went through another evaluation through the hospital and 24 hours later, they found a place for me. I was sent to an adolescent unit and was there for 2-3 weeks. This place truly helped me. I made friends there that I would never forget. Most importantly, I didn’t feel that pain inside anymore.

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Dior Vargas (@DiorVargas) is a Latina Feminist Mental Health Activist, and the Outreach Coordinator of Project UROK.  In the livestream (hosted on our Instagram Story at 4pm 3.1.17), Dior discussed the important of highlighting Women of Color's stories, especially when it comes to mental health.  

1. A’Driane Nieves (http://www.addyeb.com) is an artist, activist, and writer who founded @tesserawomen a group that provides mental health empowerment & support for women/girls of color. http://www.tesseracollective.org https://www.facebook.com/tesseracollective/

2. Mimi Khúc, PhD is a Vietnamese American scholar, teacher, and writer on race and religion, queer of color politics, mental health, and Asian American motherhood. She guest edited Open in Emergency: A Special Issue on Asian American Mental Health with included a deck of tarot cards and a mock DSM. http://aalr.binghamton.edu/special-issue-on-asian-american-mental-health/ https://www.aast.umd.edu/mimi-khuc/  

3. Imade Nibokun (@imadeintruth) is a writer and the founder of @DepressedWBlack and a @ProjectUROK Youth Council Member. Check out her video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tco40OvS3rM

4: Minaa B (@MinaaBe) is a psychotherapist, the founder of @RespectRYS a digital mental health magazine, and a @ProjectUROK Youth Council Member https://www.instagram.com/minaa_b/ https://www.facebook.com/respectyourstruggle

5. Keisha Zollar (@keishaz) is an improv comedian, actress, sketch performer, and teacher. Check out her #UROK video here - https://youtu.be/g_v-6w1TwGA

You can help us make more #mentalhealth videos by donating to UROK - every donation is matched dollar for dollar up to $100k :D! https://support.childmind.org/page/contribute/projecturok-donate

It's easy to make your own Project UROK video-- go to http://projecturok.org/make-your-own-video to find out how!

Questions? Concerns? Compliments? Send them all to urok@childmind.org

Don't forget to subscribe!

Project UROK is an initiative of the Child Mind Institute founded in 2014 by Jenny Jaffe. Our mission is to create funny, meaningful videos for teenagers struggling with mental health issues, made by people who have been there before. In doing so, we will provide not only practical assistance, but also a sense of belonging, a sense of comfort, and a sense of hope.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF SELF-HARMING OR COMMITTING SUICIDE, PLEASE DIAL 911, OR THE SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 Check out our resources page here: http://projecturok.org/resources/

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Join us at 4pm EST on Insta (@ProjectUROK) as we live chat with Dior Vargas about #WomenofColorDay, #MentalHealth, and #Disability!  #UROK

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Alex Hardy (http://www.thecoloredboy.com ) talks his #depression, #selfcare, and support in our latest #UROK video.

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instagram.com/ProjectUROK #mentalhealth #minority #POC #latinx #mentalillness #UROK (at Project UROK)

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Alex Hardy is teacher, writer, and mental health advocate.  In the video, Alex talks about his experiences with depression, treatment, support systems, and self-care.

Find Alex at thecoloredboy.com theextraordinadynegroes.com Twitter: @chrisalexander_ Instagram: @coloredboy and @alexgottaeat

You can help us make more #mentalhealth videos by donating to UROK - every donation is matched dollar for dollar up to $100k :D! https://support.childmind.org/page/contribute/urok-on-youtube

It’s easy to make your own Project UROK video– go to http://projecturok.org/make-your-own-video to find out how!

Questions? Concerns? Compliments? Send them all to urok@childmind.org

Don’t forget to subscribe!

Project UROK is an initiative of the Child Mind Institute founded in 2014 by Jenny Jaffe. Our mission is to create funny, meaningful videos for teenagers struggling with mental health issues, made by people who have been there before. In doing so, we will provide not only practical assistance, but also a sense of belonging, a sense of comfort, and a sense of hope.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF SELF-HARMING OR COMMITTING SUICIDE, PLEASE DIAL 911, OR THE SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 Check out our resources page here: http://projecturok.org/resources/

www.ProjectUROK.org www.childmind.org Follow us on Twitter: @projectUROK Follow us on Instagram: @projectUROK Follow us on Tumblr: tumblr.com/projecturok Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/projecturok