Explore the connections between color psychology, EMDR therapy, and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in this brief analysis. Starring Jim Carrey from Ace Ventura and many more along with Kate Winslet from Titanic. Learn how the film's colors reflect emotions and its story parallels therapeutic techniques.

Happy 2024 from everyone here at MHF! This year, we are welcoming positivity, healing, recovery and productivity into our lives.

With the cold weather and short days, your mood might not be the best you would like it to be. Here are 5 tips to keep your spirits up and keep you thriving during the holidays!

As winter starts to creep in, let's showcase this incredible program that was launched last year.

This Halloween season, we are giving you some spooky self care tips to help combat those mental health monsters.

Roughly six years ago, after being diagnosed as mentally ill, the world became

simultaneously more and less clear. You realize you’ve been viewing the world not through

rose-colored glasses but some other lens, though you’re grateful for clarity. All of this comes

crashing down on you with labels, medications and “coping mechanisms,” but what do you do

daily to make yourself feel “right” again?

While you’re in a bad mental situation, you may think there is nothing you can do to pull yourself out of that slump. In these situations, it is easy to let those bad thoughts get the best of you. However, the best thing you can do for yourself during these situations is assess the root and cause of what's making you feel down.

When thinking of age-related health issues, physical infirmity probably springs to most people’s minds; however, seniors are also prone to mental health disorders. Another exciting transition is retirement, which many people anticipate with enthusiasm but might trigger or exacerbate mental health issues.

Addiction often goes hand in hand with mental health issues. When a person has two or more substance use and mental health disorders, this is called “co-occurring disorders” or “dual diagnosis.” The two disorders can begin at the same time, overlap or begin one after the other. 

We had a super successful turnout this year at See It This Way! Thank you so much for all of your support.

Our first night of See It This Way 2023 was a success! We had a wonderful turnout; it was great to see the smiling faces of everyone who came to hang out.

All his life Cory knew he was different, it just took him a little longer to figure out why. As he faces his recent adult ADHD diagnosis, he embarks on a quest to learn how several friends with disabilities continue to cope and how their journeys might impact his own.

Last summer, we hosted three artists with refugee backgrounds and allowed them to showcase their art around Salt Lake City parks. We wanted to let them demonstrate, teach, and inspire doing what they do best.

Mental health is often portrayed as something negative or as a weakness, but in reality, it can be your superpower. People living with different mental health diagnoses are often looked down upon and seen as less than people who are neurotypical. What most people don’t realize is that just by living with your mental health challenge, you are already a superhero. 

1 IN 5 PEOPLE HAVE MENTAL HEALTH DIFFICULTIES. LET’S MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR EVERYONE. See it THIS way 2023 (including Labeled Fest) will be held on May 3rd, 17th & 31st. With an incredible program of interactive content from around the world and right here in Salt Lake City. Featuring films, ideas and tips celebrating and educating issues around mental health, disability and recovery, with a goal of ending stigma. Including youth and all ages programs. Check out Seeitthisway.org for more info

Between March and May 2022, a group of 8 Utah based LGBTQ youth attended and completed an iteration or Mental Healthy F.i.T's Authentic Perspective Program developed and presented around LGBTQ Youth Suicide awareness. Made possible and presented by the BW Bastion Foundation. http://bastianfoundation.org/

The Authentic Perspectives Film Production Workshop included a multi-week experience where the students were able to creatively express their story through film by breaking down stereotypes and offering different perspectives. A companion narrative piece was filmed to document the project, the issues addressed, and the goals of these young filmmakers.

There is no denying that homelessness is on the rise. Whether in Salt Lake City, Boston or San Francisco, these stories are all similar across the world no matter the geographic location. The issues leading to these situations are varied but one thing is true, we need to come together as a communities from the top to the bottom to offer assistance to everybody and anybody.

October is upon us, which not only means things that go bump in the night but also the beginning of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. This is a very common issue in mental health but can be treated as long as we don't treat depression with shame by forcing people to wear masks instead of ask for help. So let's celebrate mental health as well as Halloween this month.

Tips #11-15 that you can do any time you need a little boost. I'll tell you a secret...get into the swing of doing them all the time and not just when you need and you'll find you'll not need to as much. Check out 1-5 here…⠀

11. Take your meds.

Newly prescribed, oldies but goodies or even just vitamins? Always best to take them as needed. A broken arm needs a cast, so makes sense that mental health issues need support too.

12. Listen to a song you love.

The opening riff...The first chorus...The guitar solo...Uncontrollable toe tapping!

13. Sing a song out loud.

It's amazing how your mind remembers all the words from your teenage kicks! Sing it!! maybe someone will join in.