The Scars Foundation

Est. by @sullyerna of @godsmack to help raise awareness of the mental health issues that so many are faced with today. ♡ “We are all imperfectly perfect”

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In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💚 @godsmack teamed up with @Soundwaves_Art to auction the hand-signed #1/10 print of “I Stand Alone" !

This rare first edition piece was signed by @SullyErna with all profits supporting @ScarsFoundation and their mission to raise awareness around mental health, addiction, suicide prevention, bullying, abuse, and other personal struggles while helping provide resources and tools to educate and empower those in need.

🖼️ The auction is live now at: https://t.co/N0QrIILoMl

#MentalHealthAwareness #Godsmack #TheScarsFoundation #SoundWavesArt #SoundWaves #Art #ArtAuction #MentalHealth

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To our Scars Family on this Mother’s Day 🌸💛💐Our hearts are with those who are struggling today and every day. You are strong, you are amazing, you are loved and you are not alone.

#MothersDay #ShowYourScars #ScarsStrong #Mother #Mom #TheScarsFoundation

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Swing by our Wellness Lounge activations today and all weekend long at @RockvilleFest presented by TSF and @DannyWimmerPres ! We will also be at @sonictemplefestival later in the month!

We have hydration stations sponsored by @10xhealthsystem 💦, Music Therapy🎧, Wellness Coaches❤️‍🩹 and more! You can also grab some Scars promo goodies while you are there. 🖤

🤘Welcome to Rockville Locations (May 7-10):
Front of House - Open to the General Public
Backstage - Open to bands, road crew, festival staff, radio and media folks

🤘Sonic Temple Location (May 14-17):
Backstage - Open to bands, road crew, festival staff, radio and media folks

Hope to see you today and don’t miss @godsmack’s set later!!

#ShowYourScars #ScarsStrong #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth #TheScarsFoundation

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Sending L❤️VE on this Valentine’s Day to…

#valentinesday #love #showyourscars #scarsstrong #valentines #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #scarsfoundation #thescarsfoundation #godsmack #sullyerna #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

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Happy #GalentinesDay ❣️ Today is the day we celebrate our love for our platonic relationships with those friends who are always there for us, have our back, lift us up when we need it most and over just enjoy being in their company fe. Tag a special friend or friends below who you are grateful to have in your life! 🥰

#love #showyourscars #galentines #valentines #mentalhealthnonprofit #mentalhealth #thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #godsmack #sullyerna #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #love

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Happy #HugDay !! 💞 Did you know hugging offers physical, mental and emotional benefits? 🫂

Mental and Emotional Benefits:
❤️Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Hugging significantly lowers levels of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, which helps alleviate stress, calm the nervous system, and prevent chronic stress-related issues.

❤️Boosts Mood and Happiness: The release of serotonin and dopamine during a hug elevates mood, creates feelings of pleasure and satisfaction, and diminishes feelings of loneliness, isolation, and anger.

❤️Enhances Emotional Well-being: Hugs provide a sense of security, comfort, and belonging, which improves overall mental health and emotional resilience.

❤️Improves Self-Esteem: Physical touch from an early age is linked to self-worth, and hugs continue to reinforce feelings of being loved and valued as an adult.

❤️Promotes Trust and Connection: Hugging fosters trust and emotional intimacy, strengthening bonds in various relationships, including romantic partners, friends, and family.

❤️Eases Pain: Hugs and other forms of therapeutic touch release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers, helping to soften both physical and emotional aches. 

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Physical Health Benefits:
❤️Lowers Blood Pressure and Heart Rate: The calming effects of physical touch can lead to a significant reduction in blood pressure and a healthier heart rate, contributing to better cardiovascular health.

❤️Boosts the Immune System: The stress-reducing effects of frequent hugs can bolster your immune system. Studies have shown that people who receive more hugs are less likely to get sick, and if they do, their symptoms are less severe.

❤️Reduces Inflammation: Hugs have been linked to lower inflammation scores in the body, suggesting a healthier physiological response to illness.

❤️Improves Sleep Quality: The anxiety-reducing and calming effects of oxytocin can help individuals sleep better and more restfully.

❤️Relaxes Muscles: Hugs help release tension in the body and soothe aches by increasing circulation to soft tissues. 

#showyourscars #hugging #hug #mentalhealthawareness #scarsstrong

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February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month! All this month we will be posting social campaigns to encourage a positive self-image, confidence and to help recognize your own self-worth.
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It’s very easy for us to fall into these mental traps where we can become our own worst enemy. We often can be over critical of ourselves which creates a negative impact on both our health and mental well-being.

This month, let’s hit pause on the negative self-talk and focus on practicing positive self-talk starting with some simple affirmations. This will act as an exercise to start giving ourselves both the grace and compassion we deserve. Our most important relationship is the one we have with ourself, first and foremost. When we know our own worth, it helps open our hearts up allowing for deeper connections and more successful relationships with others.

Now repeat after us….

#InternationalBoostSelfEsteemMonth #ShowYourScars #ScarsStrong #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth #Godsmack #SullyErna #ScarsFoundation #TheScarsFoundation #SelfEsteem #SelfLove

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To ring in the New Year and Mental Wellness Month we have launched two new beautiful Leela Inspired and Scars Foundation collaboration bracelets in White Howlite and Red Creek Jasper! 📿 SHOP HERE: https://t.co/4B6UcnF0kM

✨White Howlite✨ promotes peace and tranquility to those who wear it. It helps sooth anxiety, stress, and anger and calms an overactive mind. It enhances focus, communication, understanding, and patience in times of unwanted distractions. It helps in emotional healing by releasing any negativity, grief, and trauma. The While Howlite will also encourage self-acceptance, inner balance, clarity for spiritual growth and help connect you to higher realms.

✨Red Creek Jasper✨ is known for its grounding, protection, supportive and nurturing properties to those who wear it. It promotes mental clarity, fast thinking, and self-discipline to help bring your ideas and visions to life. As well as encourage relaxation, the release of stress and physical balance. The Red Jasper helps healing, improve circulation, and balance the body’s minerals. It’s a great stone to use during meditation and for talismans.

#scarsstrong #showyourscars #mentalwellnessmonth #newyear #happynewyear #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #depression #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #ptsd #addiction #recovery #mentalwellness #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #healing #healingjourney #healingstones #healingcrystals #healinggemstones #wellness #wellnessjourney #jewelry #jewelrydesigner

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If you feel like you’re going to crumble under holiday pressure, hang in there … we got you! 👩🏻‍🍳🍪🤎

#showyourscars #scarsstrong #christmas #holidays #seasonaldepression #holidayseason #mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #holidaydepression #ptsd #anxiety #loss #therapy #healing #sucideawarness #suicideprevention #scarsfoundation

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If you find yourself struggling remember… you are NOT a GRINCH, you are HUMAN
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#holidays #christmas #holidayseason #mentalhealth #grinch #grinchmas #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #holidaydepression #seasonaldepression #ptsd #anxiety #loss #therapy #healing #sucideawarness #suicideprevention #scarsfoundation #thescarsfoundation #showyourscars #scarsstrong #holiday #happyholidays #merrychristmas #depression #helpothers #youarenotalone #mindful #mindfulness #bekind

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Mental Health Holiday REMIN-DEERS
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#scarsfoundation #nonprofit #showyourscars #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #godsmack #sullyerna #ptsd #depression #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #sobriety #scarsstrong #mentalhealthmatters #holidays #christmas #holiday #happyholidays #tistheseason #merrychristmas #holidaydepression #mentalhealth #recovery #holidaystress #seasonaldepression #reindeer

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Which 3 ornaments are you choosing?🎄❤️🔔 Respond with your 3 picks!

#scarsfoundation #nonprofit #showyourscars #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #godsmack #sullyerna #ptsd #depression #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #sobriety #scarsstrong #mentalhealthmatters #holidays #christmas #holiday #giveback #happyholidays #tistheseason #merrychristmas #holidaydepression #give #bekind #ornaments

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Our BLACK FRIDAY SALE is going on NOW at the official SCARS store! Gear up and wear your SCARS loudly and proudly! 🖤 Shop at: https://t.co/4B6UcnF0kM

**All proceeds from the sale of The Scars Foundation merchandise will go to benefit those programs with a proven track record of effectiveness in addressing mental health**

#blackfriday #blackfridaydeals #blackfridaysale #showyourscars #scarsstrong #mentalhealth #mentalkhealthawareness #nonprofit #nonprofitsofinstagram #holidayshopping #christmasshopping #holidaygift #christmasgiftideas #christmasgifts #sale #onlineshop #onlineshopping

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Everyone join us in wishing our Executive Director, Naomi Fabricant a very Happy Birthday! ✨🎂✨ She’s truly is the backbone of The Scars Foundation 🥰

#thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #happybirthday #birthday #executivedirector #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #showyourscars #scarsstrong

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Join @SullyErna of @godsmack and The Scars Foundation for the 1st Annual Smack This! Scramble - A Golf Rockin’ Weekend Getaway Sept 6 and 7 at the @MoheganSun ! 100% of proceeds to benefit The Scars Foundation.⛳️

Act fast because spots are limited! TICKETS:
https://t.co/EOUPF4hNwG

#golf #scramble #golfscramble #thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #sullyerna #fundraiser #fundraiserevent #sullyerna #godsmack #nonprofit #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mohegansun #fundraising #golftournament

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Keep your holiday season stress free by shopping our WEEKEND FLASH SALE with 25% OFF select items!!
🎄☀️🎅🏻

🛒SHOP SALE AT: https://t.co/4B6UcnF0kM

Sale ends on 7/15 at 9AM PST !

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #godsmack #sullyerna #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #showyourscars #scarsstrong #suicideawarness #suicideprevention #ptsd #depression #savings #sale #merchandise #merch #shop #shopping #onlineshopping #onlinestore #christmasinjuly

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To our Scars Family on this Father’s Day
💙👔💙Our hearts are with those who are struggling today and every day.

#fathersday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #ptsd #scarsstrong #showyourscars #staystrong #strongmom #mentalwellness #depression #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #makeadifference #thescarsfoundation #scarsfoundation #grieving #nonprofit #grievingfather #strugglingdad #singledad #dadlife #scarsfoundation #godsmack #dad #father #family #dads #dadlife #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #dadlove

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This Memorial Day … 💙🙏❤️🇺🇸

#memorialday #memorialdayweekend #memorialday2025 #honor #remember #usarmedforces #armedforces #memorial #neverforget #scarstrong #showyourscars #scarsfoundation #thescarsfoundation #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #strength #bravery #courage #memorial #godsmack