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Latest happenings in mental health 🧠

• Biden-Harris administration expands mental health and substance use services

• Selena Gomez is supporting mental health through her Rare Beauty brand

• As if there wasn't enough to worry about, now technostress is a thing

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• If you’ve found your attentional health declining over the years, well, same. Check out these ways to increase attention span 

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Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community

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Mental Health Month may be a wrap, but our commitment to better mental health for all continues.

This June, we recognize both Men’s Health Month (more on men’s mental health soon) and Pride Month.

Let’s dive into the intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and mental health.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health: Understanding the Challenges

LGBTQ+ mental health isn't about the challenges of these identities themselves but about the societal pressures that make life difficult.

People in the LGBTQ+ community often face heterosexism, cisgenderism, homophobia, transphobia, cisnormativity, and heteronormativity. They may also deal with racism, classism, ableism, sexism, and xenophobia. These forms of discrimination can impact self-esteem, mood, careers, relationships, and overall mental health.

Despite these challenges, the LGBTQ+ community is full of examples of resilience and thriving, which we celebrate this month.

Common Stressors for the LGBTQ+ Community

Daily life can bring unique stressors for LGBTQ+ individuals. Recognizing these stressors can help us understand and address them better:

• Disclosure Fatigue: The exhaustion of repeatedly coming out.

• Code Switching: Changing behavior or language to fit in different social settings.

• Internalized Stigma: Negative self-perception based on societal bias.

Resources and Action Steps

• The Trevor Project: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services.

• Crisis Text Line: Available for immediate support.

• Finding the right therapist: Ensure your mental health professional is LGBTQ+ affirming and competent.

Let’s use Pride Month to amplify awareness, support mental health, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community's strength and power. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Things we’re loving 🫶

🎶 T-Pain’s Mental Health Month ballad “On This Hill”

🧘 The Open app for all your trendy meditation and breathwork needs

🧢 Our best-selling dad hat in khaki and black

BEFORE YOU GO…

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