Mental Health Mondays: 001 How it all began

There’s more to us than just our smiles. Let’s talk about mental health!

I grew up thinking that considering mental health is only reserved for those who need to be admitted to a psychiatric facility.

But in the last few years I have learned that mental health is for everybody and it is different for every person. It is also important to take care of it as much as we take care of our physical health

I’ve always considered myself a strong person, mentally and spiritually. But 5 years ago, I had an anxiety attack. I was in my office, in the middle of the afternoon and I was having a meltdown. No, I wasn’t just nervous, it was more. I found it hard to breath, my heart was racing, yet I was frozen. I did not know what was happening and I did not know what to do. I felt a mix of panic, fear, helplessness and anxiety. It took a friend to catch me in this state to call it out and help me get through it.

After that, I decided to get help and sought out a therapist. I have been seeing one since. Through therapy and educating myself more about mental health, I have picked up many tools to manage my health and also work on some of the root causes of my anxiety.

I am not ashamed to publicly say it as this has been a huge part of my growth and wellness in the last couple of years. Talking to a therapist also helped me get through the lockdown this past year.

This Monday, I just want to let you know that everyone has a mental health story. I have one. It is ok to ask for help, to seek therapy and to talk about it.

Let’s share our stories. Tell me yours!

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