Mental Health Awareness Month happens every May. This is a month dedicated to continued resources, support, awareness, and a special month to continue to fight the stigma around mental health. There are still at-risk populations who are to be considered and prioritized yet I am here to say: You Matter. Don’t compare your struggles, difficulties, or feelings to others and what they experience. What you are going through is valid and worth sharing.

NAMI has a movement for May 2025 #MyMentalHealth where you discuss YOUR story. Whether as an advocate, provider, or someone in recovery.

Here is the link: https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

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If you or someone you know is struggling, please call 9-8-8. These are for crisis situations as well as mental health resources. This is the national (USA ONLY) line for mental health assistance. Please get familiar with your local crisis line if you’re outside of USA. YOU MATTER! Stay with us another day.

Please know all posts are educational only. They do not replace medical treatment nor claim to be.

May 12 is Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day. This has been true since 2020 and I will keep it alive as long as I am around. I am hoping it will make it to the federal government in a proclamation by that time so it stays alive forever.

Here is the original National Day Archives from the crowd-funding: https://www.nationaldayarchives.com/day/national-mental-health-provider-appreciation-day/

Please visit here for more information: https://www.annectotero.com/mental-health-provider-appreciation-day

Please post about it with #MentalHealthProviderAppreciationDay and share the ideas of how to show appreciation for someone who helped you in your mental health journey!

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Season 8 Episode of Skull Meatloaf Podcast talks about “Before the Show is Over: What do I want?” What do YOU want? Let’s spend 5 minutes slowing down and being thoughtful, considerate of ourselves and the life to come. Evolve and heal on, my friends. Skull Meatloaf with Anne C. Totero, All rights reserved to Anne C. Totero, LLC.

My name is Anne and I am a therapist, clinical educator, writer and podcaster. I talk about evolving on your own terms, at your own pace, any way you know how. This episode is the introduction bonus episode to Season 8 of Skull Meatloaf. When my podcast was erased/deleted by a major platform when they re-branded twice, I had to make a decision. Start anew or continue Skull Meatloaf. So, here is my decision. I will start season 8 even with lost content and review the first seven seasons. If anything, if you have the attention span of a newt like me, this IS the best case scenario. Thanks for hanging around through the chaos. Please make sure to follow me on all social media platforms at @AnneCTotero for exclusive daily content. Evolve and heal on, my friends.

The Skull Meatloaf Podcast is where we talk about evolving on your own terms, at your own pace, any way you know how; with humor and honesty. My name is Anne and I have been working with people for almost two decades as a therapist, clinical educator, and professor. I started Skull Meatloaf to provide a space to compile all the scientific chaos into tangible topics for you to consider. I am most known for the 5-Minute Meatloafs which are quick topics to consider in your everyday living. Skull Meatloaf is on its 8th season starting in 2025 and we will be focusing on those 5-minute meatloafs with some bonus episodes about grief, health, and slow healing. I look forward to growing alongside you. As always, evolve and heal on, my friends.

Check out more: www.annectotero or @AnneCTotero on all social media platforms. On Instagram, @SkullMeatloafPodcast can be a place to connect with me personally!