Mike Johnson, Ph.D.

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Want to be happier? Stay in the moment When are humans most happy? To gather data on this question, Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Among the surprising results: We're often happiest when we're lost in the moment. And the flip side: The more our mind wanders, the ...

Today I encourage everyone to consider giving the gift of access to mental health care by donating to Black Therapists in AZ. It can be $5 or whatever you can give. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your consideration!

An interesting looking workshop!

It’s International Transgender Day of Visibility! Take action and support efforts to reverse and stop transphobic bills!

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bell hooks has had a huge impact on me and so many millions of other people. Rest in power queen! And thank you for your courage, intelligence, and insight.

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Why BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month is necessary.

Racism is not just a U.S. phenomenon. That’s why we advocate for the mental health of all BIPOCs regardless of their country of residence.

Interesting perspective on how the French open responded to her experience.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/06/02/naomi-osaka-mental-health-french-open-violated-law/7493794002/

Tennis authorities violated law and human decency by forcing Osaka out of the French Open Naomi Osaka is a phenomenal tennis player who is trying to manage a health condition. She asked for a reasonable accommodation and instead got threats.

A profile in courage. Anyone who has known and/or worked with a professional athlete can get a sense of the pressure they experience to always be on and performing. Naomi Osaka prioritized her emotional health despite the anticipated backlash. Naomi is my hero.

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Stood Up For Herself, Bravely Shared Her Mental Health Issues And Walked Away From The French Open In the effort of self-care, Osaka said she’d "take some time away from the court." The tennis player shared with her followers that she had "suffered long bouts of depression" since winning her first Grand Slam title in 2018.

Art With Impact is sponsoring a week of free films on "underrepresented topics related to mental health." They will be shown virtually the week of June 21-25, 2021. Registration is free and open to the public. This set of films is exclusively focused on BIPOC and immigrant experiences. Please spread the word. This organization is doing a lot to remove bias and stigma related to mental health and minority groups through college and university presentations around the country.
https://artwithimpact.org/voices-with-impact/2020-21/

A short film festival around underrepresented topics related to mental health! An online festival for films and ideas around underrepresented topics related to mental health!