Tag: mental health awareness
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Since it is currently May, it’s important to recognize that it is Mental Health Awareness Month. This annual observance shines a spotlight on the importance of mental health and aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or misunderstood. One…
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Recovering People Pleaser
My therapist once said, “If the compromise interferes with who you are as a person, then you are people-pleasing, not compromising.” Her truth rings in my ears four years later every time I mull over a decision. The truth is, I am a really flexible person. I generally don’t care what we have for dinner,…
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ADHD at 43
I am forty-three years old. Like most people, I am a survivor of childhood trauma. I have battled with depression and anxiety most of my life. While at this stage in healing, I am diagnosed with Situational Depression and am well-regulated to a point where I no longer need prescriptions or weekly therapy to cope;…
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Suicide Prevention Month
Mostly, everyone knows that September is Suicide Prevention Month. There’s a week where a campaign is held annually to spread the word about suicide, mental health, and warning signs. There is an epidemic of suicides going on around the world. The United States alone has one of the highest suicide rates among the wealthier countries.…
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Depression Does Not Define Me
My entire life, I was told that I had depression, that I was bipolar, that I had a personality disorder, and that something was wrong with me. My family and therapists told me this, and eventually, I started believing that because of these things, my life was outlined to be a failure. Mental health is…
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Taking A Break: How Social Media Detox Can Lead You To A Better Living
Social media can be a place for huge success and there is a lot of information that backs that up while it can help people gather an adequate amount of knowledge along with getting an abundance of ideas for showing the world their creativity, but then when the addiction kicks in, it completely transforms their…