Roman Tirone is a New York City based entrepreneur who founded Dinomonks, a mental health NFT. We go over how Dinomonks came to life and how he manages his own mental health.

You are an entrepreneur based in a busy city, NYC. What tactics or rituals do you employ to keep your mental health stable? NYC is always moving at a rapid pace. I try to make sure that I’m not swept away by the energy, and ride it like a wave. Sometimes you wipe out, but you have to get up every time. I try to make sure I’m conscious of what I am putting into my body and make sure I do the things that make me happy!
What is Dinomonks and how did it come to life? Dinomonks is a mental health NFT born from people who are passionate about web 3 and helping people who are struggling. We wanted to shine a light on the lack of resources available for people to be supported here in the metaverse. We glorify the rich gambler, but rarely focus on the distressed community member. At Dinomonks, we have professional workshops and resources in our discord that are completely free to holders. We started the company in September and sold 3700 Dinomonks to over 1700 different people. We’re really excited about what's to come and have big plans for what mental health looks like in web 3.
What has the formation and growth of the Dinomonks community taught you specifically about the power of a mental health community? It taught me that no matter who you are, where you’ve come from, or what you have, that you always need somebody to lean on at some point. We’re imperfect, we’re human, it's okay to reach out for help. Seeing people use the Dinomonk community as an outlet for their own issues and insecurities is inspiring.
Why was it important for you and the team to integrate NFTs into a mental health project, and what’s been the benefit? The NFT portion of the project was important because there is a huge lack of awareness and support for mental health in NFT’s. This space flaunts about how making money, taking huge swings, and staying up all night is the only way to “make it”. We wanted to flip that on its head, and show people that you can “make it” by being open, caring, and taking a moment to evaluate your mental health.
Dinomonks has partnered with a few great companies and organizations. Can you talk about some of those partnerships and how they benefit the community? We’ve partnered with Peace Inside Live, an amazing organization that provides dozens of unique workshops, meditations, and classes to Dinomonk holders. We’re working with more partners headed into the top of next year and we can’t wait to announce them!
What’s one key piece of advice you’d give to an entrepreneur who is struggling with their mental health? Take a break. Listen to some music and reflect on what's going on. You can’t change everything at once, but you can take small steps in the right direction every day.

Roman Tirone The Co-Founder Of Dinomonks Talks NFTs And Mental Health

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