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What is Mental Health? & Why is it so important? 

Mental health can be depicted as how you think, feel, and respond to diverse life circumstances. Mental health is an indicator of how we handle pressure, how we see ourselves as well as other people, and how we settle on healthy choices. 

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Numerous variables add to mental health issues, including: 

  • Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

  • Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse

  • Family history of mental health problems

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Your mental health is a priority and it is just as significant as your physical health You cannot have one without the other!

 

Leaving mental health issues untreated, impacts how the remainder of your life will be. Suppose that you have an injury or broken leg that you never go to the hospital for  or a specialist for. Without seeking for help for the injury, you'll started to endure in increasing pain and the injury will ultimately become infected. Can you imagine how much damage this would do to your body?

 

This also happens when you let mental health issues go without proper treatment. You start to feel run down, mentally, emotionally, and physically, making it harder to appreciate and have a rewarding life. 

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When your mental health suffers, your relationship with yourself and others becomes affected also. Mental health issues regularly lead to visit issues with companions, family, and others. It is important to be aware of your mental health and take the proper steps to start your healing journey.

Key Components of Mental Health 

Life areas affected by poor mental health:

Effects of untreated mental illnesses:

  • Work, school, home life

  • Relationships/Friendships

  • Sleep

  • Appetite

  • Energy levels

  • Ability to think clearly or make decisions

  • Physical health

  • Life satisfaction and more…

  • Stress

  • Mental Health Disorders

  • Chronic Pain

  • Homelessness

  • Sleep Difficulties

  • Suicide

  • Experimenting with drugs or alcohol

  • Unsafe sex with multiple partners

  • Being hostile and aggressive

  • Taking risks in behavior

What is Mental Health Counseling?

People seek counseling for many different things. Counseling is for mental illness as well as for specific life stresses, such as a toxic workplace with a bullying boss. Counseling happens individually, in one-on-one sessions with a counselor. Additionally, people can engage in couples therapy, family therapy, or group therapy.

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Counseling is a process of varying lengths during which a mental health counselor and a client work together to explore problems and develop the skills and mindset needed to transcend challenges and live a life of emotional health. The length of the counseling process varies depending on the individual and the mental health disorder or distress. It can continue anywhere from a few weekly sessions to months or, sometimes, years of occasional sessions.

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Mental health counselors can offer advice, support, and a safe space to talk about the problems a person is struggling with. For example, they can help someone:

  • understand their feelings

  • identify issues that affect their mental health

  • discover ways to overcome them

  • learn new skills and coping strategies

  • set goals for personal growth

  • learn more about mental health conditions

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RESOURCES

Click the following links for more information:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En español 1-888-628-9454

The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741

The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. 

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NAMI Florida

Improves the quality of life of individuals and their families affected by mental illness through education, support and advocacy.

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Therapy for Black Girls

Find a great therapist for Black girls in your area. 

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Black Mental Health Alliance

Provides culturally-competent mental health programs and services for Black and marginalized communities.

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. 

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Be patient with every part of your healing. There's no rush. Take your time.

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