Words Have Power by Dominique Fields (classic books for 11 year olds txt) 📕

I want to provide a brief recap of why mental health is important. Mental health affects every single aspect of our lives. Our physical and emotional being is dependent on our mental health. It’s the powerhouse…or is that the mitochondria? All corny jokes aside, the stigma behind mental health has prevented us from treating it as we should. For something so important to be taboo has been detrimental to humanity. I firmly believe that you can never be at your absolute best physically without exercising healthy mental practices. For me, that consists of meditation, yoga, drinking lots of water, exercise, and prayer. 

According to Healthline, more than 16 million adults in the US have had at least one episode of major depression and that’s only adults! Another thing to know is that depression comes in stages. It can range from mild depression to severe depression. I want people to be able to discuss what they are struggling with without others judging if their case is severe or not. 

You are not crazy. You are not exaggerating. You are not a burden. Many people have their ways of disregarding real psychological issues within others and within themselves. That is predominantly because they are not in our minds and cannot understand what we are going through; what our specific situation is. Ignore them. Find an ally, a therapist, anyone. Just find someone who you can confide in and lead you to help.  

There are different levels to mental health and everyone is affected differently. What works for one person may not work for another. I do not want that to discourage anyone though.  The mind is a powerful thing and what you produce in it is just as powerful. I strongly believe in that. I think it is an important step in healing. Thoughts lead to actions and a way of life; positive thoughts equal a positive life.  

We are ongoing projects that require work every day. It never ends. It is not a magical change overnight. You have to repeatedly make the choice to manifest positivity. I still slip into my old ways sometimes, but I don’t let that win. I just put in the extra effort as needed. Some days will take more. Some will take less. Regardless, I believe in us all! 

Publication Date: 04-27-2021

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