Amy Heard

Clinical Psychologist working to help individuals and communities maximize health and wellness. #mindbodyhealth @APA Public Education Chair for Virginia

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

As we celebrate #MentalHealthMonth, we’re proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with @Adobe on a research collaboration to dig into how creativity can positively influence mental health. Learn more: https://t.co/NE4x4KYtB2

[Dr. Thema @drthema]

I’m honored to begin my term as the 2023 President of the American Psychological Association @APA

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[Alicia Aebersold @aliciacollin]

JUST RELEASED: @APA Stress in America survey: More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so stressed they can’t function https://t.co/jvAkzV49os via @APA

[American Psychological Association @APA]

In recent years, mindfulness meditation has become a popular way to help people manage their stress and boost their mental health—and a growing body of research shows it works. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://t.co/y1OKCL5w4H

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Great discussion on Womens Health happening today at 1 pm with Olga Rines & Dr Eileen West at The Modern Woman’s Success & Wellness 360 https://t.co/9yKb38nJZJ

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

@YoYo_Ma Thank you for sharing-what a beautiful gift! Wishing you & all many moments of Peace, Light, Joy, Hope, & Beauty in 2022

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

So grateful that Judy Heumann used her voice & experiences to inform legislators then & us now on #DisabilityRights Loved her book “Being Heumann”!!

[ACLU @ACLU]

“This is one of the best speeches I ever gave.”

Disability rights activist Judy Heumann joined us to react to her 1988 testimony in support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which would be signed into law two years later.

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

@MarkKeam @VaHouse Thank you Mark-for all you do for everyone you represent! We need your voice-congrats & Onward.

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Beautiful day to walk in the service of #SuicidePrevention with @FollowNVCP @AFSP_NCAC

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

@DrNadiaChaudhri This has been a special place for generations of family gatherings-the woods by Frenchman Bay in Sorrento, ME. I believe they are there waiting for us & for you, with plenty of lobster & muscles. May your feast be joyful & your journey peaceful-reflecting your beauty & light.

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I included this in this week’s #DisabilityDownload, but it needs to be share on its own too.

Please share.

#HurricaneIda #Hurricane @disasterstrat

[BezierCurve @BezierPentool]

@jaadare4 This is the form to request help from the Cajun Navy. They will be out as soon as they can. Please retweet as people are putting out the wrong info...
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[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Great discussion on the crucial role that purpose & meaning play in life stress & satisfaction!

[Hidden Brain @HiddenBrain]

You 2.0 is back! We kick off the series with a look at something we all crave: a sense of purpose. @LiPurposeFe explains how cultivating purpose can transform our lives.

Listen and follow: https://t.co/PbAdyJOcQK

[Dr. Charissa Cheah Siew Lyng @CheahCharissa]

We also found that higher levels of anti-Asian racism were associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults and youth (10 to 18 yo). Youth were also affected by their parents’ experiences with racism.
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#AANHPIMentalHealth

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Few studies follow patients who take psychiatric drugs for more than a year, and there are almost no studies on how or when to stop taking medications. https://t.co/9xKSOfBMxO

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Posting a bit of green in honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth We can follow nature’s lead-perfect in imperfection. How boring if all the plants were same color, size, texture?Needs both sun & rain…nature thrives on #diversity & #resilience #mentalhealth is #health

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

For me, little things bring big #joy: wouldn’t be spring in Virginia without these. How do I take action to keep #spring blooming & earth healthy? On this #EarthDay, I pledge to do my part: no pesticides/herbicides, compost, small footprint, reduce, reuse, recycle.

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Fascinating!! #worldvoiceday #worldvoiceday2021

[Amy Heard @AmyHeardPhD]

Celebrating #worldvoiceday -as we create space for all forms of communication. From those who use their voices to do their jobs & bring us joy, to those with #voicedisorders -all are worth hearing! Look forward to my talk with @NSDA_SD on May 1 about finding life balance.

[AFSP National Capital Area Chapter @AFSPNCAC]

It’s Real conveys that depression and other mental health conditions are real illnesses that can be managed through specific treatments and interventions. Join us It's Real on March 18 from 7-8 pm, register via https://t.co/vtAN5KqcTA