The holidays are fast approaching. For some of us, that means it’s time to be around family. For others, it’s a time of solitude. Then there are those of us “in-between” folks who are with our family but don’t quite feel like we belong or there are certain key family members missing from our lives. […]
Depression
One of the things we know about depression and mental health is that they do not discriminate. The new L1 at their first FNM, the veteran L2 at their fifteenth GP… even Pro Tour Champions are affected by this disease. Today, we are proud to have Gerry Thompson, Pro Tour Hour of Devastation champion and […]
Moving Forward
Hello friends. It came to light yesterday that Chris Lansdell, former Level Three Judge from Canada and founder of Mental Note, was disciplined by the Judge Conduct Committee and removed from the Judge Program. This was addressed directly by Chris on his Facebook page yesterday. That post has since been removed. Through his actions, despite […]
My Note: Abby Kraycar
Part of our goal at Mental Note is to raise awareness through personal stories in order to eliminate the stigma that surrounds mental health. In order to do that, we share stories from judges on their personal experiences. If you would like to share your story, please contact us at mentalnotejudge@gmail.com. Today’s Note is from […]
World Mental Health Day
Hello friends! My name is Elliot Raff, and I’m pleased to serve as Editor-in-Chief of Mental Note. Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. On this day, every year since its inception in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, supporters come together to celebrate this reminder of those suffering from mental illness […]
Welcome to Mental Note!
This blog is for you. If you have ever stood outside a public place looking at the door, summoning the courage to go in, this blog is for you. If one blistering insult from a stranger has ever sent you into a crushing downward spiral of self-loathing, this blog is for you. If the jovial […]