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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
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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 31, 2020
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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 23, 2020
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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 9, 2020
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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...
Mar 1, 2020
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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 29, 2020
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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 23, 2020
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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...
Feb 1, 2020
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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....
Jan 31, 2020
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Sharpen Supports No Name-Calling Week
This January 20th to 24th SharpenMinds joins together with GLSEN to celebrate No Name-Calling Week. Name-calling and Bullying has been a...
Jan 20, 2020
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Monthly relaxation technique #16 - Ansley's Story of Strength
"In this two minute clip, Ansley shares a personal story of struggle and how she overcame her challenges. https://vimeo.com/404345504...
Dec 31, 2019
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Monthly relaxation technique #15 - Defining Resilience
"In today's mindfulness activity we are focusing on our resilience and inner strength. In this brief clip, Dr. Stephen Hinshaw offers...
Nov 30, 2019
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5 Strategies for Managing Stress this Holiday Season
Because holidays are a time for increased risk with mental health challenges / suicide, we could provide "5 strategies for managing...
Nov 28, 2019
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Sharpen Commemorates International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
On the Saturday November 16, we observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. During this time, the friends and families who have...
Nov 23, 2019
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Sharpen Celebrates World Kindness Day
Making the World a Better Place Sharpen celebrates World Kindness Day, an international effort to change the world for the better. The...
Nov 13, 2019
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Happy Veterans Day!
sharpenWARRIOR was developed in collaboration with the Upstate Warrior Solution and with experts in psychology, homelessness, employment...
Nov 8, 2019
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Monthly relaxation technique #14 - Mindful Thinking
Employing mindful awareness when it comes to people's comments is critical to developing a healthy sense of self. In this brief clip,...
Oct 31, 2019
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Death Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "In 2017, suicide and homicide were the second and third leading causes of death...
Oct 28, 2019
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. So it's time to break the silence and speak out! DVAM, as it is also called, began...
Oct 24, 2019
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World Mental Health Day
It's October 10, which means it is World Mental Health Day. This yearly event is meant to raise awareness of mental health issues across...
Oct 10, 2019
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