Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention models at-a-glance
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- May 31, 2020
Monthly relaxation technique #21 - Cultivating Patience
In a time of COVID and confinement, we wanted to share a post about patience, featuring three of our favorite videos: 1. Dr. Jon...
- Apr 30, 2020
Monthly relaxation technique #20 - The Science of Happiness (5 curated TED Talks)
Below, we have curated five TED Talks that focus on happiness and optimism: 1. In this TED Talk, Dan Gilbert, the author of Stumbling on...
- Apr 28, 2020
White Paper on Improving Emotional and Mental Health Literacy in School
Sharpen CEO Releases White Paper on Improving Social, Emotional and Mental Health Literacy in School
- Apr 21, 2020
Free Stress Management Videos from Sharpen
For over 25 years our co-Founder has taught mindfulness based stress reduction and yoga techniques and written curricula for treatment...
- Apr 8, 2020
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Sharpen commends the organization, “Students Against Violence Everywhere” for promoting National Youth Violence Prevention Week. SAVE’s...
- Apr 6, 2020
Alcohol Awareness Month
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a chronic relapsing brain disease...
- Apr 5, 2020
5 Tips for Coping with COVID-19 Stress and Uncertainty
We know these are very stressful times, personally, for your work, and family, and neighborhood. We've pulled together a collection of...
- Apr 3, 2020
Stress Awareness Month
Stress is our body's natural response to threats. The combination of reactions to stress is also known as the "fight-flight[-or-freeze]"...
- Apr 3, 2020
World Autism Awareness Day
Sharpen joins in observing World Autism Awareness Day. This is an occasion in which we help promote public understanding of the condition...
- Apr 2, 2020
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
This April, Sharpen observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), an annual public awareness campaign focusing on sexual assault and...
- Mar 31, 2020
Monthly relaxation technique #19 - Body Scan and Sleep Meditation
"Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the grandfathers of mindfulness in the United States. He has conducted research on the benefits of mindfulness...
- Mar 31, 2020
National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week
From March 30 to April 5, Sharpen will join the global community in observing National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, or the NDAFW. This is...
- Mar 23, 2020
Coping With Anxiety During a Pandemic
Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic and many areas around the world are in various states of lockdown and...
- Mar 9, 2020
How to Spot Signs of Self Harm and How to Help
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, also known as Self-Injury Awareness Month. It is an observance that is observed in the United States,...
- Mar 1, 2020
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
Today marks the first ever World Teen Mental Wellness Day! Teens in 2020 have the worst mental health of any other generation, with high...
- Feb 29, 2020
Monthly relaxation technique #18 - Body Scan and Sleep Meditation
"In this 38 minute video you will learn a deep relaxation technique called a body scan. Led by Jason Stephenson, enjoy a deep sleep after...
- Feb 23, 2020
Sharpen Minds on National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts on February 24 and runs until March 1. The observance builds off the previous year's...
- Feb 1, 2020
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, or TDVAM. During this observance, we discuss the issue and its...
- Jan 31, 2020
Monthly relaxation technique #17 - Meditative painting technique
There's a style of painting called suiboku-ga or Sumi-e that originated with Zen monks — the art form itself is a meditative practice....
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