Dr. Mel
@dr-mel99.bsky.social
Licensed clinical psychologist in LA
Some current professional interests: aging well, retirement, caregiving
Unapologetically liberal
📖📚, 🎶, 🌿, v amateur👩🍳, 📺
🐶 mom to 2 amazing doggos who make it all ok 💙
DM = block
#psychology #aging #medsky
Some current professional interests: aging well, retirement, caregiving
Unapologetically liberal
📖📚, 🎶, 🌿, v amateur👩🍳, 📺
🐶 mom to 2 amazing doggos who make it all ok 💙
DM = block
#psychology #aging #medsky
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Dr. Mel
@dr-mel99.bsky.social
· Jan 20
There will be so much to do to counter all that is coming. One immediate (and ongoing) small action that is accessible to all of us is acts of kindness to counter the dehumanizing impact cruelty can have on us. #psychscisky #therapistsky #oppositeaction
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind...
Acts of Kindness Can Counter Disconnection and Distress
These kindness practices can help you strengthen your sense of connection to others—and yourself—even while you also respond to difficult circumstances.
www.psychologytoday.com
And reminding ourselves and each other that this is true, that we can have a positive impact even on days like this one, is powerful. We will be here for one another, we will get through this, together
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Acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy doesn't cause autism, no matter what RFK says this week. This is not an unsettled question. Evidence summarized here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
Tylenol and Autism
Earlier this year, HHS secretary RFK Jr. predicted that, "By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures." Scientists have been researc
sciencebasedmedicine.org
September 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Acetaminophen/paracetamol use in pregnancy doesn't cause autism, no matter what RFK says this week. This is not an unsettled question. Evidence summarized here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/tylenol-and-...
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Miss those days of peaceful slumber
They called him Sleepy Joe because we could sleep at night.
March 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Miss those days of peaceful slumber
There is still so much beauty & wonder in our world. Taking a moment to breathe & remember that, because here on the ground it’s way too easy to lose perspective ✨🌏🪐
Spectacular!
Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and crescent moon just before sunrise.
📸 Ren Theelen
Saturn, Mars, Venus, Jupiter and crescent moon just before sunrise.
📸 Ren Theelen
March 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
There is still so much beauty & wonder in our world. Taking a moment to breathe & remember that, because here on the ground it’s way too easy to lose perspective ✨🌏🪐
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Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there.
The show must go on.
The show must go on.
February 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there.
The show must go on.
The show must go on.
Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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Have courage
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Have courage
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy
Strange bedfellows indeed
February 20, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Strange bedfellows indeed
Share please!!
ATTN HHS EMPLOYEES: Firing notices are going out. I am in receipt of an email saying they will revoke your access as soon as you read the email that you've been fired. Please download everything you need before you open that email. SHARE FAR & WIDE. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/attn-hhs-e...
ATTN: HHS EMPLOYEES
If you work for HHS, read this BEFORE you open certain emails
www.muellershewrote.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Share please!!
How can anyone think this is a good idea, what a devastating loss and what a violent act of betrayal to those devoted scientists and public servants
Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 4:12 AM
How can anyone think this is a good idea, what a devastating loss and what a violent act of betrayal to those devoted scientists and public servants
Why not all 3? It’s rough out there, don’t be afraid to use all the coping you can find!
In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.
I have a Mabel.
I have a Mabel.
February 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Why not all 3? It’s rough out there, don’t be afraid to use all the coping you can find!
This is the way forward, now if I can only follow this myself, not just counsel others 💚🌱
February 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
This is the way forward, now if I can only follow this myself, not just counsel others 💚🌱
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Trump and the GOP are in a full-out war against science.
I have a lot to say about that.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/the-attack...
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I have a lot to say about that.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/the-attack...
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The Attacks on Science
Science is under siege like never before in the US. What can we do?
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump and the GOP are in a full-out war against science.
I have a lot to say about that.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/the-attack...
🧪 🔭
I have a lot to say about that.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/the-attack...
🧪 🔭
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🚨BREAKING: Federal court BLOCKS Trump plan to place 2200 USAID employees on administrative leave and orders 500 USAID employees to be reinstated while this case continues. A big victory for @democracyforward.bsky.social!
Follow @democracydocket.com for full details.
www.democracydocket.com
Follow @democracydocket.com for full details.
www.democracydocket.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
🚨BREAKING: Federal court BLOCKS Trump plan to place 2200 USAID employees on administrative leave and orders 500 USAID employees to be reinstated while this case continues. A big victory for @democracyforward.bsky.social!
Follow @democracydocket.com for full details.
www.democracydocket.com
Follow @democracydocket.com for full details.
www.democracydocket.com
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Doggos always make it better, even when it’s really really bad
February 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Doggos always make it better, even when it’s really really bad
Love that she’s on our side ❤️🔥
Jasmine is on FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥
"...we are going to be in your face, we are going to be on your asses, and we are going to make sure you understand what democracy looks like...
...and this ain't it!"
"...we are going to be in your face, we are going to be on your asses, and we are going to make sure you understand what democracy looks like...
...and this ain't it!"
February 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Love that she’s on our side ❤️🔥
Restricting our access to information doesn’t sound like a democracy to me
More than 8,000 web pages across more than a dozen U.S. government websites have been taken down since Friday afternoon, a NYT analysis found.
The purges have removed info about vaccines, veterans' care, hate crimes, and scientific research, among many other topics. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
The purges have removed info about vaccines, veterans' care, hate crimes, and scientific research, among many other topics. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Restricting our access to information doesn’t sound like a democracy to me
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Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
It's the little things. Microdose hope.
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CDC DATASETS on 1.28.2025
According to @altcdc.bsky.social
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. archive.org/details/2025...
You need to know which data set you would like. Use CTRL+F to find a keyword from the list.
🧪🛟 #Episky #Statsky
According to @altcdc.bsky.social
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. archive.org/details/2025...
You need to know which data set you would like. Use CTRL+F to find a keyword from the list.
🧪🛟 #Episky #Statsky
CDC datasets uploaded before January 28th, 2025 : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
An archive of all CDC datasets uploaded to https://data.cdc.gov/browse before January 28th, 2025. Excludes corrupt datasets and data not publicly accessible.
archive.org
February 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
CDC DATASETS on 1.28.2025
According to @altcdc.bsky.social
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. archive.org/details/2025...
You need to know which data set you would like. Use CTRL+F to find a keyword from the list.
🧪🛟 #Episky #Statsky
According to @altcdc.bsky.social
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. archive.org/details/2025...
You need to know which data set you would like. Use CTRL+F to find a keyword from the list.
🧪🛟 #Episky #Statsky