Mental Health Education?
Are you educated on mental health?
In high school, teachers start introducing the topic about: Mental Health to high school students. But what percent of the whole world isn’t getting that education on mental health?
Being educated on mental health is more important that some may think. Just because you can’t tell if a brain is damaged or not mentally healthy, doesn’t mean it isn’t important. You may easily be able to notice someone with a broken leg but not a broken/damaged brain.
But for others out of high school. University, and college, may or not not have been educated on mental health. Therefore they may not think that mental health should be kept to mind at all times not just for themselves but others like their own family, friends too. Because if you don’t and may even take it for granted, you may end up becoming mentally ill at some point in your life.
1 in 4 people experience either depression and/or anxiety in some pint in their lives. Depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder are the three most common ones around the world. Mental health has become invisible for too long and it needs to become a regular, normal topic to talk about with families and friends. It has become a family affair and it needs to end. We need to also end the stigma once and for all. How are we gonna do this? Well, millions of those who have suffered/suffering from mental illnesses are spreading awareness online with:
- #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
- #mentalhealthawarenessweek
- #sicknotweak
- #imnotashamed
- #mentalhealthmatters
- #endthestigma
So let’s not only continue our awareness and promotions around mental health but increase them by planning, funding events to continue spreading awareness, promoting positive mental health and so much more. We should ever stop talking about our mental health, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau states:
“We all have a responsibility to raise our awareness about mental health. We must actively encourage honest and open conversations – in our homes, our workplaces, and our communities – about what mental health is and what we can do to increase our collective well-being. We must listen to our loved-ones, our colleagues, our friends, look out for signs and offer them support and advice in times of need. It can be a challenge for all of us to cope with the fast pace of life, daily stresses, and obligations. We all need to stand strong together.”
“Let us use our voices this week to help change the way society views mental health issues and those living with them. Now is the time to GET LOUD for mental health.”
“This week is Mental Health Week, an occasion for all Canadians to have a candid discussion about mental health and wellness and help put an end to the stigma around mental illness once and for all.”
“In Canada and around the world, many suffer in silence with an illness that is invisible to others. One in five Canadians will struggle with mental illness at some point in their lives. Too often, they hesitate to seek the help and support they need out of fear of discrimination or shame.”
Be cautious, aware and know how to handle, maintain mental health situations when presented. You have to be ready, know the right and wrong things to do.
I want to help create all that we can to educate those who aren’t on mental health to the best of our ability that we believe we can. Teach them how truly important mental health is. Just as important as physical health. Any ideas?
