If you feel you need help dealing with life and all the stuff that comes with it please ask for help. Too many people are in situations where they feel desperate and don’t know what to do. Whether it be professional help or a good friend reach out and take your mental health seriously. There are numerous resources you can take advantage of these days.
988 is a new phone number in America that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated to providing anyone in need of mental health assistance.
Yesterday was focused on the issues Indigenous people and mental health. I wanted to share a couple of thoughts.
Indigenous people are an important part of the life of a place because they are the connection between humans and the land. The stories they tell are important to the language and traditions of the community.
Mental health is so vital in making people well and whole. Many struggle and should never feel ashamed in asking for help. We are all better knowing our physical and mental health are linked.
We should remember both things daily and to make the world a better place for all people in body, mind and spirit.
Friends, I hope your Friday is going well. I took today off as a mental health day and I am glad to be doing some relaxing and productive stuff. I work in a small call center and it can be kinda loud sometimes so taking a 3-day weekend is helpful. I appreciate you keeping things going on the job to all who are working today.
Let’s have a good weekend ahead. Be safe, it’s kinda scary out there. Grace, peace, and love.
Bell Let’s Talk is an awareness campaign created by the Canadian telecommunications company, Bell Canada, in an effort to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada. Although I’m not Canadian I think this is worth promoting due to the seriousness of mental health issues that are impacting humanity around the world. To my friends in Canada I encourage you to talk and listen. Be mindful. I admire you very much Canada for this effort.
The problem with the stigma around mental health is really about the stories that we tell ourselves as a society. What is normal? That’s just a story that we tell ourselves.
Burnout is the result of too much energy output and not enough energy self-invested. In other words, it’s burning too much fuel than you’ve put in your tank.
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