I AIN’T MAD JUST BECAUSE I HAVE A THERAPIST!

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I AINT MAD JUST BECAUSE I HAVE A THERAPIST!

• Your mental health is your priority

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Why Nourishment of your mind important?

• I was going through a divorce and wanted to see a
  therapist because I realized that I had a lot of
  pent-up emotions. And when I told my mom, I was
  visiting a counselor, her reaction was- You
  arent mad. You dont need a shrink. I explained
  to her that just like we take care of our bodies
  by feeding it with nourishing food and
  exercising, our brain needs care too. Our brain
  is defined as the most complex of all the organs
  in our body. Logic dictates that the issues
  related to it would also be complex. So why is it
  that seeking help for mental issues is still such
  a taboo?
• For instance, our expensive mobile phone develops
  a problem, we dont take a screwdriver and try to
  open it ourselves. Because we know it is a
  complex device, something we have no expertise
  in. The same goes for our brain. It is unique and
  quite valuable. Unlike a mobile phone, we cannot
  replace your brain. So, it is important to take
  care of it with a wee bit of seriousness and not
  brush mental issues under the rug of lifes
  stresses.

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Asking for help is human

• We humans dont like seeking help because it
  hurts our ego and we dont want to seem weak.
  Since we associate our self-worth with how smart
  we are, accepting that something is wrong with us
  would damage our self-worth.
• There are various other reasons why we might not
  want to seek help for our mental issues
• Social Stigma fear of being branded abnormal
  by society.
• Pride ego telling you that you are too good for
  this.
• Support System we dont know who to talk to
  about our emotions and feelings.
• which we wont be able to handle or face.
• Acknowledgment accepting that we are flawed is
  a hard pill to swallow for most of us.

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They will Judge me!

• The first time I realized something was wrong
  with my mental health was when I did not step out
  of my house for once in 30 days. I was living
  alone in London and isolation had become a
  natural friend. I didnt realize when that
  friendship turned toxic and had silently polluted
  multiple aspects of my life.
• Lots of things would run through my mind as I
  would think of going out. My hair looks bad.
  My clothes are outdated. I am brown. I look
  different (not like a usual English person),
  people will stare at me.
• I realized that something inside my brain was not
  letting me lead a normal and healthy life. So, I
  decided to seek professional help. I was
  eventually diagnosed with Social Anxiety with
  borderline OCD.
• It was not that the first person I talked to gave
  me solutions to all my problems. It was a journey
  with its own ups and downs. But what is important
  to note is that a person who is equipped with the
  right methodology to deal with our problems will
  always help us better and faster than seeking no
  help at all.

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You are not mad!

• We only need to make sure we get out there and
  use the correct platform to get help. Choosing a
  person who is empathetic, caring and a good
  listener is very important. This person can be
  someone in close proximity or mental health
  professional.
• We all are afraid of being judged or branded an
  outlier. However, when we feel that there is an
  issue that is not letting us lead a normal and
  balanced life, seeking help for it is the best
  thing to do.
• We can start our journey towards better mental
  health with Yoga, Meditation and Breathwork. They
  have been clinically proven to improve our
  overall mental health. Health n Vibe provides
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