Become Mental Health Aware.
BELIEVEyou Well-Being
Certified Holistic Life Coach at BELIEVEYOU Community Interest Company
Mental health-related problems always exist, but some can perfectly be overcome with a change in behavior, improving well-being, and changing the lifestyle. This means that depression for example if is not treated at the beginning point, will take more time to be overcome, and will deteriorate affecting the individual in all daily life situations, including the capacity to work, maintain relationships, or taking care of their own finances, or hygiene. The emotional side of it will be overwhelming for the individual that feels lonely, afraid, powerless, losing self-love, and with complete despair as-is no end to the suffering with negative thoughts, and low mood, that leads to suicidal thoughts.
We all have our bad days, and we can experience low moods, but in this case of depression, this will be experienced for much longer and the person cannot bounce back. We all have friends, families, or even work colleges that at any time in life admitted that they are experiencing mental health problems, and is our relation with how we deal with this information and the support that we can give that have to change.
Times changed, but people's old mentality still the same, creating stigmas and preconceptions about Mental health problems.
We live in a world that According to data from the IHME's Global Burden of Disease, about 13% of the global population some 971 million people suffer from some kind of mental disorder, this is a huge impact on how our society is declining in mental health, and not achieving wellbeing that is supposed to deliver a better quality of life. Is shocking in the way that we have people thinking that they should hide from others because they will be misunderstood, or be tagged as crazies, weeks, or lazy because they are feeling and experiencing mental health disorders.
Times had changed, but people's old mentality still the same, creating stigmas and preconceptions about Mental health problems. This has to change for us to be able to deal with a serious problem, helping each other, and open the door of freedom of expression to individuals suffering from these problems.
A clear example of how we see people reacting to the public figures as Prince Harry and Meghan interview on Oprah Winfrey, demonstrated how unprepared we are to accept that Mental health is a very serious and dangerous problem when not treated, that ruins peoples lives, in any age, color, race, culture or social paths of life.
Is not just the question of acceptance, but also give the support that people need to feel encouraged to talk about their feelings, without been judged, and listening with patience and love, to our close friends, families, colleges at work, kids. We have to encourage people to feel open in talking about what are their fears and reassure them that no matter what happens we are together, and all will be O.K
Create a Mundial and national movement in all communities awareness about mental health, is today more important than ever, and as we still in a very fragile Mundial situation, more is needed to be done to assure that people can feel good with themselves, have a better quality of life, and improve the capacity of dealing with the uncertain future,
I personally think that we all play a part, and if we decide to help each other, even with just listening without judging, respecting that we are all different, and we have different ways of dealing with problems, this will be bringing a positive impact to our humanity.
Then I wanna a more positive way of dealing with mental health problems, and this is what I will really gonna be working in BELIEVEyou company, looking for ways to transmute the negative feelings and emotions related to mental health problems to a very positive one.
I am looking for answers that involve the way people feel bad about life, and this can be in a spiritual level, physically, or the state of the mind, and approach with a clear view that in some way, we are feeling bad because one or all of these sectors in life is not feeling complete or satisfied.
I know the feeling, and I learn over the years that I was feeling bad because I was deeply unhappy.
I had depression when I was younger, I know the feeling, and I learn with the years that I was feeling bad because I was deeply unhappy, was always a sensation that was something missing, something was not right.
First I was thinking maybe I am not from this planet,( really I am not kidding.) no one could understand me. After was the searching for others approval and love to feel better, that just made it worse, when having to be dealing with mistrust and hurt breaking, all the pain, the cry,
When all was not working I did what everyone does, saying that others and all childhood traumas were responsible for my deep and never-ending depression.
This is my true story, I tried to kill my self, I used drugs, I used alcohol, all to stop the pain of living, and one day, when I had 25 years old, I was very bad crying in my darkroom, I knee next to the bed, and I put the bible in front of me, I cannot even remember if I open a page, I just lay my head on the bible and I did ask; " God, please stop the hell that I am living on." I heard a voice, maybe inside my head or not saying. " YOU ARE CREATING YOUR OWN HELL." I stop crying immediately, I look around was no one in the room just me, I start by thinking I am getting crazy, but after some seconds absorbing that information, I start Laughing, and I open my curtains, was a beautiful sunny day outside, the house was dark because I kept the curtains closed to create a proper dramatic environment, the light just spread inside the room, warm and nice. All my drama and my pain were all in my head, I had created my own hell, and I could now learn how to create my own paradise.
Since that day my life changed forever, I move to another city, I start a new life full of joy, with an appreciation for this gift that is living, I study all I could about how to maintain my mind, body, and spirit healthy, I never stop doing meditation, learn yoga, reading books that help to develop the self, and I learn to believe in me, my potential, my choices, and my infinite capacity of love others no matter what.
Then is not a miracle my story, is just the simple realization that till we stop looking for what makes us feel happy outside, and learn that the answer always was in us, we cannot experience happiness.
Then I want to give to all and anyone, the idea of, if they can embrace who they are, improve the capacity of self-love, and feeling worthy of all the happiness in life they will achieve it.
We have examples of people that deal with their Mental health problems, and did overcome not just the symptoms but use them to transform their lives and make the world a much better place. Check these names:
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Facebook creator Mark Elliot Zuckerberg create Facebook after a breakup with his girlfriend, as a way of dealing with the rejection, then what he did was picking in a feeling, and a bad emotion, and use it to power creativity, now we all have this social platform that connects us with all the people that we love, even in this pandemic we could be together.
Viola Davis
This amazing actress was capable of overcoming a story of a very traumatic childhood, intense anxiety, and depression to a very pleasant relationship with our own self. This was her own words:
"I'm living my life with purpose, and I think when you do that things fall in line, and they fall in line in the exact order they should," she says. "I now understand the importance of love. And for me, the most important things are my husband and my daughter. Because they make me feel needed. They make me feel like the space I'm taking upon this earth is important. That I'm important."
https://www.webmd.com/women/features/viola-davis-health-love-resilience
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is a legend that we all look up to him, but he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The Oscar-winning star admitted he feels compelled to walk through doorways numerous times and step on sidewalk stains left by used chewing gum. But DiCaprio has managed to keep his OCD tendencies under control, saying, “I’m able to say at some point, ‘OK, you’re being ridiculous. Stop stepping on every gum stain you see. You don’t need to do that.’”
Source:https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2017/04/celebs-mental.php
No one can deal with mental health on their own, and family and friend is the key for a successful treatment and support.
Where some see a problem to solve I see an opportunity for individuals to improve themselves, maybe is the natural call that we have to change things in our life that is not making us happy anymore, and a drastic change for the better can be a solution that will bring the meaning back to our life. I think this is the call to evolve the human race, as in an upgraded more conscious species, that will be more in touch with the inner power of creation. The first step is helping each other to download the information, and get up living a better quality of life.
No one can deal with mental health on their own, and family and friend is the key for a successful treatment and support. The most interesting is that what really helps in any mental health illness, is simply talking with someone about your problems, learning to understand, and dealing with feelings and emotions, I think that we all can do that.
Men are the most difficult to admit experiencing mental health-related problems because of all the social stigma around manhood, and things as men never cry, contribute to this distorted reality that they have to suffer alone. Then keep an open door for conversations, letting anyone know that is ok to feel bad, and helping the person explore the emotions without feeling any kind of pressure.
Awareness is really being aware, being awake, and present to everyone that needs support with mental health. This is the most important as a way of tackling mental health-related problems before turning to the doctors and medication.
Visit the website to find ways to improve your wellbeing BELIEVEyou, and just by taking care of your own self with love, dedication, and respect you will be reducing the probability of having mental health problems.
Going for walks every day, eating healthy, sleeping enough hours, doing any activity that you love, talking openly about your feelings and emotions, doing meditation, yoga, or even better put in place a plan that will comply with all these things and an inspiring goal to achieve, will keep you busy, feeling more energetic, and feeling very positive.
I clearly believe in the capacity of individuals to use all the self-help to overcome mental health problems and become stronger.
I hope this article can help, and create more awareness about mental health, bringing people together, and making us much better as a society.
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A list of more common mental health issues and mental illnesses.
I am using depression as an example but When we talk about Mental Health-related problems the list includes:
Explains what anger is, and how to deal with it in a constructive and healthy way.
Explains anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains what bipolar disorder is, what kinds of treatment are available, and how you can help yourself cope. Also provides guidance on what friends and family can do to help.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
Explains body dysmorphic disorder, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Explains what BPD is and what it's like to live with this diagnosis. Also provides information about self-care, treatment, and recovery, and gives guidance on how friends and family can help.
Explains depression, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Dissociation and dissociative disorders
Explains dissociative disorders, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Drugs - recreational drugs & alcohol
Explains the mental health effects of recreational drugs and alcohol, and what might happen if you use recreational drugs and also have a mental health problem. Includes suggestions for where you might find support.
Explains eating problems, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains what it is like to hear voices, where to go for help if you need it, and what others can do to support someone who is struggling with hearing voices.
Explains hoarding, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains hypomania and mania, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains loneliness, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
Mental health problems - introduction
Explains what mental health problems are, what may cause them, and the many different kinds of help, treatment, and support that are available. Also provides guidance on where to find more information and tips for friends and family.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Explains obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains what panic attacks are, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains paranoia, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains personality disorders, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support.
Explains phobias, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Postnatal depression & perinatal mental health
Explains postnatal depression and other perinatal mental health issues, including possible causes, sources of treatment, and support. Also gives advice to friends and family.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Explains what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD are, and provides information on how you can access treatment and support. Includes self-care tips and guidance for friends and family.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Explains what PMDD is and explores issues around getting a diagnosis. Also provides information on self-care and treatment options, and how friends and family can help.
Explains what psychosis is, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains what schizoaffective disorder is, including its symptoms and causes. Gives advice on how you can help yourself and what types of treatment and support are available, as well as guidance for friends and family.
Explains schizophrenia, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Explains seasonal affective disorder, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains how to increase your self-esteem, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
Explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Explains insomnia and other sleep problems, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.
Explains what stress is, what might cause it, and how it can affect you. Includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.
Explains what suicidal feelings are, including possible causes and how you can learn to cope.
Explains what tardive dyskinesia is, what causes it, and what you can do to manage it.
Explains what Trauma is, Source: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/