MD/PhD candidate at the University of Colorado.
Penn alumni, figure skater, SeizingPsych co-founder & advocate, neuroscientist, yogi, Bostonian at heart ❤️
@SeizingPsych is $225 from a $10k goal to expand programming for people w/ mental illness. The Triple 9 Challenge commemorates 9yrs of SeizingPsych and my 9th marathon the day before I graduated from 9yrs of MD/PhD training! Help us cross the finish line @ https://t.co/eW6rsrsKWa
Validation isn’t agreement, it’s communication. It shows someone you hear them and understand how they feel. When people feel understood, conversations get easier.
Start with:
🗣️ “It sounds like you’re…”
🗣️ “I hear that you feel…”
#MentalHealthEducation#CommunicationSkills
Meet Kristan Kanyuch, Co-Founder & Executive Director of SeizingPsych.
As a caregiver who has navigated her son’s schizophrenia diagnosis and recovery, Kristan leads with lived experience, so families never have to face mental illness alone.
ICYMI: preliminary data shows that overdose deaths (in the City and across Maryland) probably dropped by almost half between '23 and '25, which is incredible.
https://t.co/y8LnL7GWN9
Caregiving is a powerful act of love, but you can’t pour from an empty cup. This week’s resource from Harvard Medical School dives into practical strategies to combat burnout and activate your body’s ability to recharge.
Remember: #selfcare isn't selfish; it’s maintenance.
Caregivers caring for those living with mental illness need care too.
1/5 caregivers spend >40h per week JUST caring for their loved one.
Hear more from our co-founder and help us raise $2,600 in 26 days to support caregiver mental wellness!
💙 Donate at https://t.co/mQljMf8on5
If 2025 was huge in our world supporting families living with mental illness... 2026 will be enormous. Thanks to all who made this possible. And if you're looking for a meaningful way to close the year - give to the families other funding has forgotten: https://t.co/tr2Kckfe1J
Sometimes a goal is as simple as whatever you need to get through the moment *right now*. Sometimes it works towards a major life change. Wherever you are, it's okay! Here is your guide to making SMART goals for 2026.
#mentalhealthmatters#resolutions#MentalHealthAwareness
Merry Christmas from the SeizingPsych team! The spirit of the holiday cannot be captured in any box or bag under a tree - it is in each of you and the hope you inspire by empowering families living with mental illness!
To make a difference today, give at https://t.co/dqF0ao5pRr!
Our nonprofit, SeizingPsych, supports families living with mental illness because no family should feel alone navigating these illnesses. AND we're growing! You can give to the families we're supporting this holiday and throughout the year at https://t.co/oyLXKmBwYh