For a long time, mental health has been described or spoken on as a negative thing. The moment you speak to a close friend or colleague at work about ‘struggling with your mental health’ it can sometimes be perceived as something is wrong and you need to seek help, but on most occasions the solution could be a phone call of reassurance, a lunch meet up to spend quality time with a loved one, or even a couple hours of self-care and taking time out from our busy schedules to do something you most love to do.
Mental health shouldn’t be something we hide away from speaking about, nor should it be something we feel ashamed bringing up in conversations. If anything, our mental health is one of the most important things that should always be spoken about.
Think with me for a moment… In the times we are most happy, excited or even feeling most loved that is still an element of our mental health. The times we are sad, anxious or even scared is also an element of our mental health and that’s why it's important to speak about how we are feeling simply because mental health doesn’t always mean something is wrong!
As we head into the last 6 months of 2023, I would love to encourage us all (including me) to prioritise our own mental health and wellbeing and those around us. Let’s encourage ourselves and our peers to not feel ashamed of this topic but in fact embed this into our daily lives.
In case you feel that your mental health is getting worse, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to reach out
for help. Here are different ways you can reach out for help and support:
1. Peers (Friends & Family)
2. GP
3. NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline –
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
