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June Black Bear Prompt- PTSD
June Black Bear Prompt- PTSD
June is PTSD Awareness Month
Michele Maize
May 31
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
Black Bear Submission Guidelines—Updated 2024
And becoming a writer with our publication
KiKi Walter
Jan 5, 2023
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
What Does the Name “Black Bear” Mean?
(And what does it have to do with mental health and addiction?)
KiKi Walter
Dec 23, 2022
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Black Bear Is Now Part of the Boost Nomination Program
Looking for high-quality personal stories about mental health, addiction, and sobriety
Michele Maize
Feb 1
Addiction Takes Our Loved Ones
Addiction Takes Our Loved Ones
We will never know how their last day played out
Catherine Oceano
Jun 2
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Tornados, Old Farts and Lesbians?
Tornados, Old Farts and Lesbians?
The time I befriended a lovable old asshole and let him down.
AND ALSO…
Jun 2
When I Knew It Was Time to Evict Cigarettes For Good
When I Knew It Was Time to Evict Cigarettes For Good
The day I quit smoking
AJ
Jun 2
How To Manage Storm Anxiety: The Ultimate Guide
How To Manage Storm Anxiety: The Ultimate Guide
I went from debilitating fear to peace with a few techniques and mindset shifts
Suzanne Berger
Jun 2
Will Visiting a Nude Beach Help Me Get Over My Body Image Issues Again?
Will Visiting a Nude Beach Help Me Get Over My Body Image Issues Ag...
I’m afraid I won’t be as confident as I was when I weighed less
LibrariAnna
Jun 1
You Can Still Raise A Glass…
You Can Still Raise A Glass…
But you won’t feel like crap in the morning!
Bernadette E Wallace
Jun 1
Black Bear May Recap
Black Bear May Recap
Wonderful stories of mental health journeys
Michele Maize
Jun 1
My Journey With EMDR Therapy
My Journey With EMDR Therapy
Overcoming trauma from life on the front line
Leon Macfayden
Jun 1
I Could Not Save Her Life, So I Dedicated Mine to Self-Mastery
I Could Not Save Her Life, So I Dedicated Mine to Self-Mastery
Why I started writing on self-help and mental health and how you can make a difference, too
Nicolas Ramis🦎
May 30
Two Solid Strategies To Help You Quit Drinking
Two Solid Strategies To Help You Quit Drinking
Pause for a while.
Caryn Leach-Smith
May 30
Primer on Neurotransmitters
Primer on Neurotransmitters
Brain Health, yea!
The Black Yogini
May 30
I Jog for My Mental Health and You Should Too
I Jog for My Mental Health and You Should Too
How to Get into Jogging to Relieve Anxiety and Depression
Isioma Ononye
May 30
When I Was Young We Didn’t Get Depressed
When I Was Young We Didn’t Get Depressed
We said “I’m fine thank you”
Catherine Oceano
May 30
I Was a Drug-Addicted Teacher
I Was a Drug-Addicted Teacher
I have been too ashamed to talk about it — until now.
A. J. Burns, M.A.
May 29
What Relapsing Taught Me About Sobriety
What Relapsing Taught Me About Sobriety
Asking for help is necessary.
Becca CO 🌵
May 29
The Self-Discovery of Sobriety
The Self-Discovery of Sobriety
You have to be careful when you go exploring in your mind
David Wayne
May 29
Weed Can Be a Potent Escape but Never an Answer
Weed Can Be a Potent Escape but Never an Answer
I craved a liminal existence and received panic attacks in return
Piddling Piddles
May 28
Seven Months and Counting
Seven Months and Counting
My journey of the last seven months of sobriety
AND ALSO…
May 28
Searching for a Silver Lining: My Mental Health Story
Searching for a Silver Lining: My Mental Health Story
Reflections on my journey for Mental Health Awareness Month
Dana Stankovic
May 28
I Wanna Live Like My Mama At Thirty
I Wanna Live Like My Mama At Thirty
Thirty, a mysterious age, holds a certain magic all its own
William
May 28
The Pressure to “Get Better”
The Pressure to “Get Better”
Most people don’t realize that mental illness doesn’t have a cure
Nicole Dake
May 28
“No” Is a Complete Sentence. Say It When You Need To
“No” Is a Complete Sentence. Say It When You Need To
Set healthy boundaries and say “no” to unreasonable requests
Thomas Morison
May 28
Coping with Anxiety? Five Strategies That May Help
Coping with Anxiety? Five Strategies That May Help
Anxiety can be likened to an unwelcome houseguest, barging in unannounced and overstaying its welcome, much to the host’s chagrin.
Bernard
May 28
Managing the Bad Days After Mental Health Recovery
Managing the Bad Days After Mental Health Recovery
Living with lingering shadows.
Leon Macfayden
May 28
Another Relapse
Another Relapse
My Experience with Crack Addiction and Everything In-between
Typical Angel
May 27
Can’t Bullshit a Bullshitter
Can’t Bullshit a Bullshitter
How I always knew when my father relapsed.
AND ALSO…
May 27
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