Generosity is an anti-depressant.

Depressed people were randomly assigned to give less than a penny a day to #charity. Over the next 2 months, moods improved and #depression declined. The more they gave, the better they felt.

Even small acts of #kindness elevate mental #health.

Sharing this clever little game from *2008*.

It was the 1st place winner from our very first game design challenge.

We posed this intriguing challenge:
Can you create a game about teen dating violence without using any violence in the game itself?

We really did not know what to expect and were thrilled with the response. Our unique approach to violence prevention received media coverage -- even a mention in #Newsweek!

However, the game was created using #Flash and so it has not been available to play for years.

It has now been resurrected and we invite you to play it in your browser now - - right now.

It is a very short & quite quirky game (ideal for classroom play).

Plus, it's a helpful way to identify some warning signs of an abusive relationship.

The intention was to increase awareness about teen dating violence and provide guidance on how to seek help if it was needed. We think it works and we hope you agree.

Escape Your Boyfriend's Room
Free / no ads / no tracking / funky beats

Oh, don't forget to feed the mouse!

https://jag.itch.io/escape

#awareness #prevention #nonprofit #charity #violence #videogames #indiegame #publichealth #education #DH #media @edutooters @communicationscholars @publichealth @Npars01 @rjblaskiewicz @jstatepost #itchio @itchio

As "Prime minister Kier Starmer suggests all those on sickness benefits should look for work"
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/prime-minister-suggests-all-those-on-sickness-benefits-should-look-for-work/

He says "Claiming benefits is a ‘lifestyle choice’ for some"
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/15/starmer-claiming-benefits-is-a-lifestyle-choice-for-some/

Labour to "slash" 5bn... With disability payments crackdown https://web.archive.org/web/20250220191708/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/web/20250220191708/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/labour-slash-5bn-benefits-bill-151916658.html

UK Disability Charity Scope offers free stickers saying "Disability is not a dirty word" - here's a crop from the ad showing a sticker on a phone and the words "Get your free stickers!"

That'll show ableism in the heart of UK government and horrific years ahead for disabled people.

Previous Scope campaigns have included offering postcards with mindfulness tips for children and families. (Absolutely worthy but you may see my point through) https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/56330/mindful-monsters-mindfulness-for-all-the-family

As the UK government continues it's attack on rhe #disabled, the sick, and #veterans in the UK, will they step up? Will they consider sticky notelets? #disability #disabilities #UKcuts #ukpolitics #charity

I got email a few days ago from the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project.
They've had 90% of their funding frozen and need our help to continue their important work. I made this video to raise awareness and if you have the means please donate and spread the word. #birds #birding #nature #conservation #charity
https://lone.earth/w/3a2byUVAgHqz99j6mgWiEA

Necrosoft Games have organised a big California Fire Relief Bundle that's hosted on itch.io. Your chance to get a whole load of games while supporting relief efforts.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-california-fire-relief-bundle-is-live-on-itch-io/

New bundle on itch.io by Necrosoft Games raising money for folks affected by the recent wildfires in California. One of my recent paid asset packs, Scanned Textures – Plastics 1 to 5, is included in this.

All proceeds, minus processing fees, go to CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort).

https://itch.io/b/2863/california-fire-relief-bundle

Ha salido el bundle de ayuda por la reconstrucción tras la DANA de Valencia. 771 productos por 5€ o más.

Mis preferidos:

- Liminal Horror (y 7 suplementos incluyendo The Mall)
- Runecairn (y su bestiario)
- Tierras Quebradas (con sus zines Intervención Divina)
- Savage Worlds y Pathfinder para Savage Worlds
- Agentes de la Noche, Enemigos Íntimos, Raven
- 15 Suplementos para Mausritter (incluyendo Kiwi Acres y A Deck of Dungeons and Treasures)
- 4 aventuras para Cairn (incluyendo Veneranda Isle y Salthaven)
- Montón de ayudas de juego (entre ellas las de Sirio Sesenra)

#LoDelRol #rol #ttrpg #bundle #charity #benefico

https://itch.io/b/2858/amor-per-valencia-love-for-valencia

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