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10/11/2026

SUN, 11 OCT 2026
Mental Health
Flashbacks
What Is a Flashback?
A flashback is a PTSD symptom that involves vividly re-experiencing a traumatic event. These episodes may occur suddenly and unexpectedly in response to a trigger that reminds you of the trauma.
[Matthew Tull, Ph.D. - https://www.verywellmind.com/coping-with-flashbacks-2797574]
A flashback can occur when we experience a trigger, such as a certain sound or smell. A trigger can bring us back to the traumatic event we experienced.
To deal with a flashback, try a grounding technique. You can find some here: https://www.healthline.com/health/grounding-techniques. A grounding technique can help you control flashback symptoms by turning your thoughts away from the trauma memory and towards the here and now.
To avoid possible future flashbacks, learn what your triggers are and then discuss them with your provider to find ways to deal with them. There is help, and there is hope.
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10/10/2026

SAT, 10 OCT 2026
World Mental Health Day
Since 1992, the 10th of October has been World Mental Health Day. It is designed to raise awareness and stop the stigma surrounding mental health.
Could you take some time to learn about mental health issues?
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10/09/2026

FRI, 9 OCT 2026
RED Friday
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10/07/2026

WED, 7 OCT 2026
Do not despair, there is HOPE!
Despair is defined as "the complete loss or absence of hope".
"Desperation is a symptom of depression, although anyone can feel despair regardless of whether or not they are suffering from depression. We often feel despair after tragic events in our lives, especially when we experience a significant loss. It tends to be the main emotion people feel after a sudden traumatic event, which is normal, but can lead to irrational decision-making in the heat of the moment. Fortunately, we are capable of uncovering the light that is veiled by this hopeless feeling. We can learn to cope with these losses, move on, change, and continue our lives, although they will be altered in some way."
(https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/despair)
Despair can cause an increase in depressive symptoms.
There is help, there is hope.
“Don't despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair. Just when everything seems over with, new forces come marching up, and precisely that means that you are alive. "
Franz Kafka, Diaries, 1910-1923
Joining a peer support group can help.
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10/05/2026

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10/05/2026

MON, 5 OCT 2026
ACCEPTANCE
Merriam-Webster defines acceptance as :
1: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable His theories have gained widespread acceptance.
2: the act of accepting something or someone: the fact of being accepted: approval acceptance of responsibility.
( https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance )
For those of us who are dealing with mental health challenges, acceptance is part of the healing process. Emily Metcalf writes in the article "My Path to Accepting Mental Illness"," Healing from mental illness requires a long journey of acceptance. Those with mental illness must accept who they have become. We must learn to accept disability and learn to live with stigma. We must learn to not hate ourselves for what we might perceive as weakness. Maybe we will even learn through the process of accepting our illness that what we thought of as weakness has brought us strength. We might learn to love ourselves more for enduring hardship, becoming strong, and gaining wisdom."
(https://www.nami.org/.../my-path-to-accepting-mental.../ )
When we learn to accept what we are experiencing, acceptance can lead to compassion for ourselves and for others. This can be key to our healing and moving on. Learn how to accept this experience.
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10/04/2026

SUN, 4 OCT 2026
Warriors For Life
“Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, 80 are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back."
Heraclitus
"In order to move through the trials and busyness of life, and to remain focused on moving further along the path to freedom, you need to access the True Self's warrior strength."
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10/03/2026

SAT, 3 OCT 2026
Doing the Right Thing
We all know what doing the right thing is, and many of us do so. When it comes to substance use and mental health, sometimes we fail to do the right thing. Maybe it is because we (wrongly) think the drug or alcohol "takes the edge off" of our symptoms, and while this may be true, it is a short-term fix that can make things worse. The right thing to do is ask for help. Getting help can lead to harm reduction. If you are struggling with alcohol or other drugs, there is hope, there is help.
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