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The Surviving Spirit Newsletter

Hi Folks,

The latest edition of the Surviving Spirit Newsletter - sharing Hope and Healing Resources for Trauma, Abuse & Mental Health is posted at the website - http://newsletters.survivingspirit.com/index.php

or here's the PDF -http://newsletters.survivingsp...ter_January_2022.pdf

To sign up for an e-mail copy, please write to me @ mikeskinner@comcast.net or sign up @ Website via Contact Us.

Thank you & take care, Michael.

“Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.” - Voltaire

Newsletter Contents:

1] Judge Spends Night In Jail With Veteran Who Suffers From PTSD @ YourTango

2] The Art of Nurturing Self-Talk: How to Tell Yourself What You Need to Hear by Rita Loyd @ Tiny Buddha

3] What does clutter do to your brain and body? - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

4] The Link Between PTSD and Clutter by Valerie Huard

4a] Psychology of Decluttering; Valerie Huard Shares How To Declutter To Reduce Stress – YouTube

5] Step-Up Step-Down Promotional Video – On The Road to Wellness YouTube

6] Logic's song '1-800-273-8255' saved lives from suicide, study finds By Sandee LaMotte – CNN

7] Hello Trauma – Peer-led support for recipients of EMDR & related therapies

8] Reflecting on My Experiences as a Homeless Youth with Disabilities by Rachel Litchman @ Disability Visibility Project

9] An Orcas Island man uses a squirrel puppet to talk about mental health. Audiences love it by Esmy Jimenez - The Seattle Times

10] NHS to give therapy for depression before medication under new guidelines - The Guardian

“Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.” – Mark Twain