CRAZYWISE Film

@EkhayaEsima, mental-health advocate, reveals how a traditional healer reframed her experience and helped her find meaning, purpose, and healing through her mental/emotional challenges. crazywisefilm.com/2017/03/19/ekh…

“I can hardly describe the effect that this incredibly powerful and profound documentary had on me.” Joanne Newman on CRAZYWISE. Stream our documentary here: vimeo.com/ondemand/crazy…

“There’s this spiritual nature, that if we ignore, we’re ignoring an actual part of ourselves.” @GaborMate on the importance of spirituality, for CRAZYWISE Conversations. Watch the clip and also hear from professionals @AlbertoVilloldo & Emma Bragdon. crazywisefilm.com/2016/12/07/cra…

Mantras originating from Buddhism and Hinduism are words or phrases used to aid focus in meditation. Check out this article at @PsychToday on how a mantra can help you through stress and depression. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfu…

Compassion and empathy are two of the eight expert recommendations to help you boost your mental health. Read the thoughtful article at @forbes forbes.com/health/mind/ex…

Mental health professionals Allen Frances, Ken Kimmel, and Roger Walsh outline the importance of community in recovery. Hear them in CRAZYWISE Conversations here: crazywisefilm.com/2016/11/16/cra…

“What an important message for our world, especially at this time. I left the theatre feeling uplifted, joyful, and inspired!" Mary Makins on CRAZYWISE documentary. Stream our thought-provoking film here: vimeo.com/ondemand/crazy…

"We live in a society obsessed with positive emotion, but all types of emotions help us function better under different circumstances." Insightful article exploring the positives of negative emotions at @PsychToday ow.ly/yX3150Khh9a

A recent article reports on non-pathologizing residential services in Israel. Read the inspiring article @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/psychi…

“CRAZYWISE emphasis on Peer Mentoring and Peer Support as an essential component to helping people through crisis made me enormously grateful.” Matthew Lee Morgan @NAMICommunicate Chelan-Douglas. Stream CRAZYWISE here: vimeo.com/ondemand/crazy…

Alzheimer’s breakthrough: “The findings add to the evidence the gut-brain axis may play a role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders.” Read the intriguing piece at @NeuroscienceNew neurosciencenews.com/alzheimers-gut…

If you find it challenging to not feel overwhelmed, check out this research on how to withstand the toughest of emotions, @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social…

The Tibetan perspective on mental-health was explained to us by medical anthropologist Carroll Dunham. Watch this compelling excerpt: crazywisefilm.com/2015/07/07/car…

"'Yes you can talk about these experiences', and 'You are going through something meaningful.' These are the messages we should be giving if we really want to help people recover." @WillHall, therapist, on mental health recovery. Follow our research here: crazywisefilm.com

Launching on July 16th “Preparations to roll out the 988 mental health crisis hotline are in full swing but call centers are scrambling to hire enough people…” Read the article at @NPR. npr.org/2022/07/07/111…

What is the “Haunted People Syndrome”? New psychological research says paranormal experiences are the norm. Read the intriguing report at @Forbes here: forbes.com/sites/traversm…

“In almost forty years as a clinical psychologist and close to fifty years as a spiritual seeker, I have seen mantras transform and heal many emotional and psychosomatic disorders.” @HMarshallPhD, on spirituality. Watch the enlightening clip here: crazywisefilm.com/2015/03/25/hen…

Preston Mitchum, @TrevorProject, expressed his concerns that it will be difficult to handle the increase in calls when the new suicide prevention hotline (988) goes into effect next month. Read at @CNN. What are your thoughts? cnn.com/2022/06/18/pol…

“CRAZYWISE is a game changer. It's going to be an important step forward in starting the long overdue conversation on how we define and treat mental illness in America.” Rick Steves, Travel Writer & @PBS TV, @NPR Radio Host vimeo.com/ondemand/crazy…

We should be spending time w/people who are ill, not bang them over the head about taking medication. Dr. Stone, shares concerns about modern psychiatry. Watch : ttps://crazywisefilm.com/2014/09/03/interview-with-dwayne-stone-public-mental-health-services/