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How to Boost Your Family’s Togetherness: Six people share inspiring ideas at menderist.com about how they strengthened their family’s bonds, including: lower-stress mealtimes | family volunteering | easy-to-learn card games | making reading more fun | family camping | a special gift.
A Grandparent’s Life-Changing Gift – author @CherylOreglia shares how, when she was a young parent, a gift from her mother made a profound, positive impact on her marriage. Read more at: menderist.com/how-a-grandmot…
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My students & family have played these games in the past week ⤵️
Want to increase family togetherness this fall? Card games are an effective and easy way to bring family together, explains school librarian Fallon @ffarokhi. She outlines her family’s favorite card games, and lists websites where people can learn how to play. menderist.com/family-card-ga…
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How to Boost Your Family’s Togetherness: Six people share inspiring ideas at menderist.com about how they strengthened their family’s bonds, including: lower-stress mealtimes | family volunteering | easy-to-learn card games | making reading more fun | family camping | a special gift.
Family camping is a great way to strengthen family bonds, notes educator @Brinton_Culp. She explains, step by step, how she and her family built camping skills and achieved a memorable, multi-week trip. See: menderist.com/how-to-camp-as…
Building family togetherness through a love of reading & family stories - a personal essay from educator @LindaPeters64. See: menderist.com/family-bonding…
How can families with different food preferences (including vegetarianism) make mealtimes work better? Learn how one family’s simple idea led to more participation in cooking, and less stress for everyone. See below: menderist.com/how-kid-friend…
Want to increase family togetherness this fall? Card games are an effective and easy way to bring family together, explains school librarian Fallon @ffarokhi. She outlines her family’s favorite card games, and lists websites where people can learn how to play. menderist.com/family-card-ga…
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Today we come together to raise our voices for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay! Let’s spread love, hope, and understanding. Celebrate life’s beauty & appreciate those around you. Reach out to a friend or lend an ear - your words can be a lifeline! Together, we can make a difference!
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Back to school isn't just about homework and supplies—it's also about helping kids feel supported.
Explore NAMI's free Back to School resources for practical tips to help your family navigate the school year together.
Learn more: nami.org/BackToSchool
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#BackToSchool #Parents #Caregivers #MentalHealth
ALT A mother assists two young children with homework at a kitchen counter. The countertop features pencils, a tablet, and an open notebook. NAMI logo and text invite readers to access free mental health resources for connecting with children after school. Visit nami.org/BackToSchool for more information.
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How do you practice self care to support your mental health? Check out our article from our NAMI HelpLine team to learn how self-care is more than external habits - but a critical action to support and protect your mental well-being: helplinefaqs.nami.org/articl…
Even though today is the last day of #NationalWellnessMonth, remember that you deserve wellness every single day of the year.
#selfcare #Wellness
ALT A minimalist line drawing of a person sitting cross-legged with hands in a prayer position. Text reads, "How can practicing self-care help with my mental health?" The background is light blue, with "#NationalWellnessMonth" and NAMI's logo at the bottom.
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My personal truth as a clinical psychologist, for today (August 31, 2026): Language shapes experience.
Words don’t just describe what we feel. They help organize what we believe is possible.
“I’m a failure” closes a door.
“I failed at this” leaves it open.
“I’m broken” sounds permanent.
“I’m hurting” allows for healing.
“I’m an anxious person” can become an identity.
“I’m feeling anxious lately” makes it a state that can change.
“My marriage is dead” suggests a verdict.
“We’ve lost our connection” suggests something that might be found again.
This matters in therapy. The words therapists use can either harden a problem into an identity or make room for movement.
Good therapeutic language doesn’t deny reality or sugarcoat pain. It describes what is happening without unnecessarily turning what is happening now into who you are forever.
Choose words that tell the truth and still leave the future open.