I had initially planned on posting this yesterday, January 30th, in honour of the annual #BellLetsTalk campaign which raises awareness globally and helps breakdown the stigma surrounding mental health. I am extremely passionate about this cause and believe that this day highlights the unity and support internationally, and brings light to the stories that are often shared amongst individuals but not acknowledged on a daily basis. It is very easy to fall into the notion that you are going through this alone, and that everyone else seems to have everything going perfectly. But this is not true. I decided to post this following the date because I believe mental health awareness is a conversation we should be having daily, not only as a social media wave. The power we showed yesterday while being amazing, is not the end. I hope everyone who stumbles upon this post acknowledges the negative emotions they feel towards themselves, and decides to turn them into positive pro-active statements.
One step at a time. Set goals. Big or Small. Diversity and Unity. Our minds are so powerful.
