May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Everything You Need to Know
Over the past few years, the world has preoccupied itself with physical health. While that’s no wonder considering the pandemic, a new shift is here. Now, it’s time for us to all collectively focus on our mental health.
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a great time to get started. This month, make an effort to improve upon your existing mental health education. Get informed about common issues, and learn more about improving mental health, too.
If you don’t struggle yourself, then you can still use your knowledge to help someone else. Read on to get informed and learn more about how you can help celebrate this month by helping someone you love!
Common Mental Health Issues
One of the best ways to take advantage of mental health awareness month is to educate yourself. Mental health issues might seem like something on the fringe, but they’re not. In fact, the pandemic increased anxiety and depression diagnoses by 25% worldwide. That means that many of us know someone who is struggling, even if we’re not aware of it.
Here are some of the most common mental health issues to be aware of:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
- Bipolar disorder
If you’re currently in a crisis or you know someone who may be, Call 988. This suicide & crisis lifeline can help.
Improving Mental Health One Step at a Time
Finding help when you’re struggling mentally is paramount. Without help, mental health issues can lead to a host of other problems. For instance, if you have untreated anxiety, then you might try to self-soothe with drugs. Over time, this can turn into an addiction and even a substance use disorder. Improving mental health starts one step at a time. Do something that makes you feel good. Then, do something else! Don’t stop investing in yourself.
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
Celebrating this month should start with your education. Then, you’ll want to use that information to your advantage to improve your own mental health. Don’t stop there, though! Keep going by helping others, too. Equipped with what you know, you can help others who are suffering. Simply saying something kind to someone else can do wonders. Do something nice, and you’ll improve not only your own mental health but someone else’s, too!
Take Advantage of Mental Health Awareness Month
This May, we’re asking all our readers to take advantage of mental health awareness month. You can expand your foundation of knowledge and improve your own mental health. By doing so, you’ll be making the world a better place. You’ll also be helping those around you, too. If you know someone who is struggling, then do your best to be understanding.
Are you interested in celebrating this month by supporting mental health programs?
Consider making a donation to Compass Health Network today! You’ll be helping to serve communities throughout Missouri.