@onlyhuman

Mental health impacts everyone's quality of life and includes our passions, relationships, and experiences. Someone can be born with a genetic predisposition for a mental illness. Our brains can also sustain psychological traumas.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ Consider the mind like a bottle of soda. Experiences from all aspects of life shake the bottle and build pressure. Healthy self-expression is relieving the pressure build-up without exploding.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ We invest a great deal of time formally and informally apprising others on how to address our physical health. For example, if someone had a broken leg, just about anyone would know to contact medical services. But unlike our physical health, mental health isn't commonly talked about in our communities because of stigma.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ We need to embrace open communication about mental health challenges and be able to provide direction to help others before a crisis arises.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ There is no shame in asking for help. There are tools and treatments to respond to, treat and manage mental health issues.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ IT'S OK NOT TO BE OK.© HAVE HOPE.​​​​​​​​ @hopefortheday ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ HFTD.org ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #lgbtq #lgbt #prideapparel #lgbtpride #gaypride #pride🌈 #prideshirt #gay #trans #queer #gaypride #lesbian #instagay #transgender #bisexual #lgbtqia #transpride #antianxiety #cbd #anxiety #cannabis #stressrelief #anxietyrelief #wellness #suicide #antidepression #antistress #selfcare #mentalhealth #suicideprevention