How I Stay Above Water
Even more helpful than identifying my coping strategies was identifying exactly what triggers me.
Even more helpful than identifying my coping strategies was identifying exactly what triggers me.
I have found climbing to be a beautiful metaphor for overcoming the difficulties life throws our way.
I just can’t shake that need to please, stay productive and be perfect.
Emotions can't necessarily be stopped or prevented, but we do have control over how we respond to them.
I have found a healthy balance of my support systems: faith, therapeutic intervention, family and humor.
How can we be proactive in evaluating whether a therapist or approach is the right fit?
As I continue to heal, I know that one day, my story will be more than being a survivor.
I wanted to learn as much as I could about this condition and its manifestations. So, I began to make a checklist of my symptoms.
We must find opportunities to lean into conversations about mental health, no matter how uncomfortable those conversations may be.
You can harness the power of shortform video to explain your own experience, challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness and shed light on the realities of the mental health care system.
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