Beyond The Surface

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[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Hip hop has been giving voice to mental health issues for decades.
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This morning @npr @morningedition had an awesome interview with nprmusic Hip Hop Journalist Rodney Carmichael about vulnerability in hip hop.… https://t.co/2sdIlIRFtd

[Oklahoma Gazette @okgazette]

Further solidifying Oklahoma’s reputation as a germination pool for thoughtful, high-consciousness hip-hop, @CFrequencies' debut album FREQ Work is a full-length mission statement. https://t.co/HiVJJ2Oo13

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Make time for things and people that matter most to you.
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth https://t.co/MMPfYpuYhs

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@cthagod So so true

[Mental Health America @MentalHealthAm]

Green therapy: how gardening is helping to fight depression: [https://t.co/L0utUVCERy] via @guardian

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

I have an attitude of gratitude 🙏🏽....
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Thank you to everyone who came out and supported my album release on May 10 @queenloungeokc . Thank you to everyone who donated, purchased merch, and signed up on the… https://t.co/m7Mdyl2uNu

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

My name is....
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BTS Family!! Guess who’s back!!!!!!!!!!
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While @ahkamaye was preparing for her album release, I (nat.qu33n, Administrator for the Beyond The Surface platform) generated content in support… https://t.co/W6fgTf5qPN

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Gardening is the new therapy.
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Over the past several months, @charitylindsey and I have been working with this garden plot at our relatives’ home out in the country.
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I love coming out here. It’s so… https://t.co/NhwSFnyHSi

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Someone needed to hear this today🙋🏾‍♀️
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#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #selfcare #healing #trauma #recovery #selflove #butterfly #newyou #socialwork #therapy #counseling #psychology… https://t.co/O5GsOlWcpf

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Cannabis vs. marijuana
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Have you ever wondered what’s the difference? Is there a difference? Why do we hear “cannabis” sometimes and “marijuana” at other times?
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I just read an awesome article… https://t.co/ivSJgpg62R

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

What’s in your toolbox 🧰?
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a tendency to forget all of the tools I have available in my toolbox! Over the years, we have all collected information about what works… https://t.co/yEC9JPbbeN

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

@AkikoMHart NPR one! Even though I’m a day late

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@FieldingPolly @MHChat @Dazlynx For sure!! I can’t sing but I use music to help me when I need a quick pick-me-up.

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

@MHChat Yes!!! Our artist and creator of the Beyond The Surface platform uses her art (hip hop, poetry, chants) to manage her own wellness. The secondary benefit is that others find value and use her life as an example of ways they can thrive, too!!

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Self care looks good on you!!
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Shout out to @ahkamaye for rocking a super exclusive show last night @queenloungeokc . It was sooooooo beautiful to see you bring your songs to life!!! You did it!!!!!!!!… https://t.co/sfoi5fr76z

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

This week, many around the world 🌍 are celebrating #childrensmentalhealthawareness
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Activity for today:
1. Take a few minutes to check in with the youth in your circle ⭕️ (children, cousins, students,… https://t.co/boxYdKUMIQ

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

There’s nothing like a simple personality quiz.
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Yesterday, a few of us took the Four Tendencies Quiz by gretchenrubin . I heard about it on the Do The Thing Podcast by Melissa Urbin, Creator of the… https://t.co/n0WUyg3Tg6

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Balance is everything!!! ⚖️
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I was reading some posts earlier about balancing self-reliance with social support. For many of us who consider ourselves to be #driven #entrepreneurs #creatives #multitaskers and… https://t.co/TuFWmoTlZB

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

It’s day 3 of #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and today we want to highlight the relationship between mental illness and criminal (in)justice.

I heard it said that as many as 75% of people who are behind bars would… https://t.co/CVKpbirKL2

[Beyond The Surface @beyond_surface]

Thank you to nami_oklahoma for honoring #oklahoma heroes who are breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. I bet y’all know who I nominated this morning!! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️👀👀🤔🤔
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Shout out to… https://t.co/ib2Ml7QZj0