Merryl Hammond

I am a health professional with bipolar disorder, and my mission is to help end the stigma against mental illnesses of all kinds, in all age groups.

[Merryl Hammond @MerrylHammond]

It's time to close the gap between our physical and psychological health. Teach children about emotional hygiene and they'll grow into more psychologically resilient adults. #MentalHealthMatters

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Why don't we go see mental health professionals when we feel emotional pain the same way we see doctors when we feel physical pain? https://t.co/OCYItQbGVg

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Insightful article about the #stigma attached to #mentalillness.
I look forward to the day when we can treat mentally ill people with the same compassion and dignity as we do those who are physically ill. https://t.co/OkftfIrqfp

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Great initiative backed by @ladygaga: a high school program teaching mental health first aid!
Teens often turn to their friends when they experience #mentalhealth problems, so they need to be taught how to help each other.

https://t.co/bhyLtLd5CV

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Have you ever considered doing an at-home writer's retreat? ✍🏽 I highly recommend it! Hopefully my latest blog post will inspire you to try it for yourself: https://t.co/gChpAww90N
#WritingCommunity #authorslife

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I'm excited to announce that I'm compiling an anthology: Tales from Bipolar Country! If you have a personal experience with #bipolar, I invite you to contribute.
Check out the details here:
https://t.co/FiE6sZuRMj
#mentalhealth

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Happy Social Media Day! How are you celebrating this great day? Hopefully not by spending your entire day on social 😆
Here's my latest blog post on the topic: https://t.co/YlNcuGp8Yv #SMDay #SMDay2019

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NEXT WEEK: I'll be hosting my FREE workshop about How to Write a Mesmerizing Memoir at @bibliobaiedurfe on Weds at 2pm! Register for the event by tomorrow 😃

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A poem about #mania – one half of #bipolardisorder

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Link to the memoir writing workshop: https://t.co/zmcTrxESBK

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Have you ever thought about writing a memoir of your own, whether for publication, for your family members, or simply as a therapeutic exercise? I'm running a free interactive workshop about memoir writing at @bibliobaiedurfe on Wed June 26 at 2pm! Register by June 21 ✍🏽

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We all have a story buried somewhere within the years of our tumultuous lives. Check out these tips for writing a memoir (originally posted on the @NonfictionAssoc blog) ✍🏽📖
https://t.co/PtXeMHmiRQ

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Ever wanted to go on a writer's retreat but not had the extra cash to splurge on one? ✍🏽 Why not do your own retreat at home! Learn how in this article I wrote, featured on the @NonfictionAssoc blog:

https://t.co/ZxVbnzBDwO

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Prince Harry & Oprah are creating a docuseries focused on mental health! Can’t wait to see it. “I truly believe that good mental health – mental fitness – is the key to powerful leadership, productive communities and a purpose-driven self.” -Prince Harry.
https://t.co/M19SyOD0b0

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What "exercises" do you do to stay mentally fit? We go to the gym every day (or we try to!) to keep our bodies fit, but what do we do for our minds?
I share some tips about this in my latest blog post: Go to the Mental Health Gym Every Day!
https://t.co/oJ4Qgpj9UI

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Great tips on how to start a #mentalhealth conversation with a colleague: https://t.co/4wlzMxWQ5M

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For #MentalHealthWeek, @jackdotorg launched Be There: great resource teaching us how to better be there for our loved ones. This is me w/ my daughter Tami. As I describe in “Mad Like Me: Travels in Bipolar Country”, she's been my support & faithful companion on my bipolar journey

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Proud to live in a country that marks #MentalHealthWeek and sees the worthiness in promoting this cause. I am passionate about breaking the stigma against mental illness and to do that, we all need to #GetLoud about our experiences. Count me in! 🙋🏻📢

https://t.co/w8uR5btiUP

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This incredible 4-min animated clip about #depression by @WHO brilliantly captures the despair and other overwhelming symptoms people with depression experience. Perfect to mark #MentalHealthWeek! #mentalhealth #bipolar https://t.co/NVzKIQI9lb

[Merryl Hammond @MerrylHammond]

Happy #MentalHealthWeek! I am passionate about breaking the stigma against mental illness and to do that, we all need to #GetLoud about our experiences. Count me in! 🙋🏻 https://t.co/w8uR5btiUP