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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · 15d

I tend to forget to eat protein for lunch which gets my energy down & makes me irritable. A protein bar helps. Quick pick me up.

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · 20d

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💙Mad About Books💙 she/her @madaboutbooks.bsky.social · Jun 3

💙📚 #BookSky

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · 20d

Gorgeous image.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

Support NAMI Central Oregon’s free mental health programs.

Salsa Dance Fundraiser
Fri, Sep 19, 6-9 pm
Hollingshead Barn
1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701

Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

#MentalHealth #SalsaDance #Fundraiser

NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollingshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Image of a couple salsa dancing with the name of the choreographer & dance instructor, Lionel Amaya. Join us for a salsa dance fundraiser to support our local mental health programs in Central Oregon.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · 26d

Volunteer Info Session online Wed, Sep 17th, 6-7 pm. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Salsa Dance Fundraiser, Fri, Sep 19th, 6-9 pm at Hollinshead Barn, Bend, OR. Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

NAMI Central Oregon Volunteer Info Session. Learn about volunteering for NAMI Central Oregon. Wed, Sep 17, 6-7 PM, online via Zoom. namicentraloregon.org | 541-316-0167

Image of ‎2 people dancing with ‎text that says Lionel Araya. NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Salsa Dance Fundraiser. Sept. 19, 6-9 pm. Hollinshead Barn, 1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701. Join us for a Salsa Dance Fundraiser to support our free local mental health programs in Central Oregon‎‎‎. Dinner and drinks are included. We'll also have a silent auction with prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets $75. International dance choreographer will teach an intro to salsa dance lesson. namicentraloregon.org

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · 26d

Volunteer Info Session online Wed, Sep 17th, 6-7 pm. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Salsa Dance Fundraiser, Fri, Sep 19th, 6-9 pm at Hollinshead Barn, Bend, OR. Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 23

I, too, try to stay on top of my mental health. I made the mistake of not doing therapy this summer while my son visited and that did NOT work well for me. Yesterday, I saw my therapist before it got out of hand.

Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

You can read portions by reading my blog at kittomalley.com and clicking on key words that interest you

Kitt O'Malley | Bipolar Writer and Mental Health Advocate

Bipolar Writer and Mental Health Advocate

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

I used to blog about living with bipolar, mental health advocacy, and taking care of my son (ADHD, anxiety, migraines) & parents (dementia). Then, I organized my posts into a memoir - not a narrative, but short prose pieces.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

Perfect!

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

If you find yourself in a 2-week depressive or hypo-manic, or a mixed or rapid-cycling episode, please contact your therapist or prescriber. I called my therapist yesterday and made spoke to her this morning. Last night, thoughts kept me awake, so I took sleep Rx. Self-care first.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

Yes, it is. I have bipolar I, and I’m struggling now, too. Give yourself grace. We all need a break. I’m in bed now at 3:10 PM, chilling out.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

I LOVE it. Those are classic, time-proven coping mechanisms.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

I agree. You have my (((hugs))). I hope that your racing thoughts give you a break soon. They are exhausting. You are not alone.

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

I’m trying to do that now, but struggling with it. Overwhelmed by a summer of caretaking and doing too much. Living with bipolar is tough when you don’t take care of yourself.

Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Aug 22

Support NAMI Central Oregon’s free mental health programs.

Salsa Dance Fundraiser
Fri, Sep 19, 6-9 pm
Hollingshead Barn
1235 NE Jones Rd, Bend, OR 97701

Tickets: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

#MentalHealth #SalsaDance #Fundraiser

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · May 11

Happy Mother’s Day!
#HappyMothersDay

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Gateway CERH @gatewaycerh.bsky.social · May 10

🔥 Mental Health Awareness Week = honor volunteer firefighters, not just for their bravery in the field, but for their inner strength.
BRAVE-F offers health screenings and wellness support to help first responders take care of their minds and bodies 💪🧠
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #RuralFirstResponders

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · May 9

namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
NAMIWalks Central Oregon
Sunday, May 18 - Pioneer Park, Bend, OR
#mentalhealth

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Raiya_Shayne @raiya-shayne.bsky.social · May 4

I'm bipolar, have anxiety, and once or twice in my younger years harbored the darkest of thoughts.

Awareness and vulnerability have been key in turning my life around and while it's not easy, it is better.

Don't be afraid to reach out. You have more allies than you know
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Ashley Kimler @ashleykimler.bsky.social · Apr 30

Not all content’s getting buried by AI. Just the stuff that sounds like everything else.

Here are 7 formats I still use that actually work in AI-heavy search:
ashleykimler.medium.com/i-write-cont...

#contentstrategy #writing #ai #search #seo

I Write Content for a Living — Here are 7 Formats That Still Work in Today’s AI-Driven Search World

If your organic traffic has dropped over the past 18 months, you’re not alone. With Google rolling out AI overviews in search, content…

ashleykimler.medium.com

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Ashley Kimler @ashleykimler.bsky.social · May 1

Wrote a blog post a couple years ago.
No promo. No backlinks.
Still pulls 1,200+ views/month.

It’s not magic—it’s useful.

I broke down what made it work (and how to do the same):
ashleykimler.medium.com/why-one-quie...

TL;DR:
Forget viral.
Write for one real human and make it count.

Why One Quiet Blog Post Outperformed 1,000+ Others (and What You Can Learn From it)

In a sea of AI-generated content, one blog post I co-wrote continues to quietly outperform almost everything else on a high-traffic site…

ashleykimler.medium.com

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · May 1

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Support free mental health programs at namiwalks.org/centraloregon
Join & support my walk team at namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #NAMIWalks #mentalhealth

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get involved & make a difference! namiwalks.org/centraloregon

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Kitt O’Malley @kittomalley.link · Apr 29

Join or support our NAMIWalks team in celebrating our anniversary on Sunday, May 18th in Pioneer Park in Bend, OR at namiwalks.org/team/OMalley
#MentalHealthForAll #mentalhealth #NAMIWalks

NAMIWalks Central Oregon

I'm supporting NAMI!

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