World Mental Health Day 2022: Make mental health a global priority for all! 🌎
Happy World Mental Health Day!
World Mental Health Day is celebrated to raise awareness of mental health issues, reduce associated stigma, and encourage individuals, workplaces, and institutions to prioritize mental health on this day. You may wonder how a single day can make any difference at all, but it does. In today's world, mental health is more important than ever, and we have the tremendous advantage of unlimited knowledge and resources to recognize that it impacts every aspect of our lives. Today, mental health is just as important as physical health. By raising awareness about mental health, we can help destigmatize the way we think about it and acknowledge the mental health issues that already exist in our society. By celebrating this day, we also raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of certain illnesses by making others aware of them. Therefore, early intervention is essential for the successful treatment of many mental illnesses. In addition, raising awareness would take away the fear that seeking help is a bad idea, and more people would have the confidence to seek help when they actually need it
About Mental Health Day:
🧘World Mental Health Day was first observed in 1992 by an organization called the World Federation for Mental Health.
🧘Since 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) has organized a global campaign for World Mental Health Day, which takes place every year on October 10.
🧘This year, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) announced the theme "Make Mental Health a Global Priority for All."
Some ways you can spend your mental health day:
Do breathing exercises
Meditate
Cuddle with a pet
Practice gratitude
Communicate with a supportive person
Do relaxation exercises
Immerse yourself in a creative outlet
Keep a journal
Be fully in the moment with one of your senses
Express your feelings to someone you trust
Go for a walk
Listen to music
Treat yourself to a massage
Squeeze a stress ball
Be alone
Get organized
Laugh
Do some yoga
Donate to a mental health organization
Get some sunlight
Practice forgiveness
Smile
Relax in a warm bath
[9 beautiful sayings that remind us that it's okay to feel the way we feel, and that we should be kind to ourselves]
Questions:
🌼How important is mental health to you?
🌼How would you celebrate mental health day?
🌼What is your favorite self-care routine?
🌼Describe how you're feeling right now with a drawing, song, movie dialogue, or meme.
🌼Share a quote about mental health or something that inspires you
Sources:
1. World Mental Health Day 2022 "Make mental health for all a global priority"
2. Mental Health Awareness: The Ultimate Guide [2022]
5.31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
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@Helpingheart23
Thank you for this important reminder about mental health!
🌼How important is mental health to you?
Mental health is extremely important to me, living with and managing my mental health issues is an important part of each day for me. If I want to stay functioning and coping, it's all about maintenance for me!
🌼How would you celebrate mental health day?
This year it seems I'll be celebrating mental health day by giving thanks since it falls on Canadian Thanksgiving! :D Although I'm more of the "every day should be mental health day" sort.
🌼What is your favorite self-care routine?
I'm actually not good at what is typically considered 'routine' - so my self-care is more ad hoc, adapting to what I need and what I'm able to do at that time. So I guess my 'routine' is listening to myself, checking in with myself and learning how to mix self-care into almost everything I do.
🌼Describe how you're feeling right now with a drawing, song, movie dialogue, or meme.
Probably be belting out some "Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting" - Long distance relationships and holidays get me wishing she were here with me.
🌼Share a quote about mental health or something that inspires you.
I think I like this one today:
[Image consists of a black cat wearing a collar with a Y]
@EmotionsListener
I totally agree with the part where you mention that every day should be a mental health day, taking care of yourself, and staying functional💯👍👍 I also like your take on self-care, which is more ad hoc and adapts to what one needs and what one can do at that time. 👌Also, the choice of song fits well with your situation, and I wish you two lovebirds all the best.👩❤️👩And finally, the quote you just shared is my personal favorite 😍 Mental health is indeed a process, not a destination! Thanks for sharing.💛
@Helpingheart23
“Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh
@comfortableIris2754
Thank you for sharing this absolutely valuable quote 👌😊
@Helpingheart23 Wonderful post! thanks for creating this for us all!
🌼How important is mental health to you?
Very! I think it is something that everyone has to take responsibility for, in ourself and in others too as what we do and say can impact greatly on those around us.
🌼How would you celebrate mental health day?
Adding to my Hobby Journal
🌼What is your favorite self-care routine?
Taking time to sit in the sun and meditate, think over things and also a simple one, using handcream and massaging my fingers and hand.
🌼Describe how you're feeling right now with a drawing, song, movie dialogue, or meme.
Teamwork!
🌼Share a quote about mental health or something that inspires you
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best!
Listening - One Step At A Time!
@MistyMagic
💛
Thank you, Misty 😊
I couldn't agree more with the part where you mention that everyone needs to take responsibility for themselves and for others, because what we do and say can have a big impact on those around us.
By the way, the self-care activities you listed are really good, and writing things down in your journal is a wonderful way to celebrate World Mental Health Day 👍
@Helpingheart23 Thanks and I love that minions gif yayyyy!
Listening - One Step At A Time!
@MistyMagic
