#121 Taking Mental Illness Seriously with Mark Blacknell

In this episode, we talk to Mark Blacknell. He describes himself as expansive, flawed and an amalgamation of primordial stuff. Mark lives in the United States. Mark tells us about sitting on a comma with PTSD and feeling “messy” in life. While his life was threaded with anxiety, depression, and challenging thoughts, Mark found ways to move forward despite the struggles. What was missing for him was a sense of calm, warmth, peace and stability. On his journey, he found the clarity to seek help and discovered a pathway to these goals through zen meditation. Tune in to hear what Mark means when he says “I stopped to take my mental illness seriously”.You can find Mark on:Website:  https://stareatthewall.org/ Instagram:  www.instagram.com/stareatthewallwithmark/Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-blacknell/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stareatthewallwithmarkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stareatthewallwithmarkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stareatthewallwithmarkMark would like to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations and/or causes that matter to him and invite you to consider supporting them and/or sharing their messages:Christine Ramos  https://influentialwomen.com/connect/christine-ramosPeter Coyote, My Teacher  https://petercoyote.com/Lewis Richmond  https://www.lewisrichmond.com  Lewis Richmond is a bestselling author, editor, blogger, and musician/composer.Paul Shippee  https://paulshippee.com  Paul Shippee, MA Psychology, has been teaching and facilitating NVC practice groups continuously for 14 years, after intensive training with NVC founder, Marshall Rosenberg, PhD and other NVC trainers, in addition to study with Native American teachers and yoga masters.#ptsdaffects #stability #stopandreflect #zenmeditation #takementalillnessseriously #gettinghelp #birdsknownoboundaries #alwayschasing #faceyourself #needtostabilize #offthecomma #OfftheCommapodcastMusic from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Come Alive.Do you have a story to tell about being on your own comma? If so, come JOIN US on the podcast! Message me if you’re interested in being a guest! https://offthecomma.com/podcast/ Are you sitting on a comma in your life? Work one on one with me to unpack what’s holding you back. Contact me to explore your possibilities! https://calendly.com/paulbriley/i-want-to-get-off-my-comma While we grow this podcast, you can learn more about me at www.offthecomma.com. All of my social media links, organizations I support and other ways to reach me can be found on my website: https://offthecomma.com/mylinks/  Until next episode, keep noticing and keep listening!