Learn the truth about anti-depressants for mental health: Despite significant advances, many myths and misconceptions exist. In this blog post, we explore the benefits and risks of medication, the honest realities of trying it, and why we need to overcome the fear and stigma of anti-depressants to seek help. Discover how medication can regulate mood, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep, and find out why medication is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It's time to break down the stigma surrounding medication for mental health and encourage individuals to seek help for their mental health struggles.

One in four people globally will experience mental or neurological disorders in their lifetime. Mental health and mental illness are two different concepts that are important to understand. Mental health refers to a person's state of well-being, where they can cope with stress, work productively, and contribute to their community. Good mental health is essential for overall well-being, and strategies such as regular physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and a healthy diet can help promote it. Mental illness refers to a wide range of conditions that affect a person's mood, thinking, and behavior, and require professional treatment. Understanding the difference between mental health and mental illness can help reduce stigma and encourage more people to seek help when they need it. Mental illness is not a personal failing but a medical condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. Empathy towards others can be developed through understanding the difference between the two concepts. Maintaining good mental health can help reduce the risk of developing mental illness.

Those who are diagnosed with depression may experience physical symptoms of depression before recognizing the emotional one’s. One of the many physical symptoms is changes in sleep patterns. While depression naps and oversleeping are the commonly talked about symptoms of depression, only about 15% of people struggling with depression deal with oversleeping. In fact, most people with depression tend to struggle more with insomnia and lack of sleep.

Knowing how to help your partner when they’re struggling with major depressive disorder can feel intimidating and stressful. Your support and love can go far for your partner when they really need it. These are some of the ways that you can show up better for your partner when they’re struggling with a bad mental health day.

Untreated mental health disorders have a severe impact on our economy and its only looking to get worse from here, but the good news is that we, as a society and each of us as individuals, can turn this damage around and it starts here, by educating yourself on the impact…

Oftentimes, in the name of “productivity” we get into these patterns of crash and burn, even more so when struggling with mental health. In the world of efficiency, we fight to be “useful” and prioritize this over our own mental and physical health. By further neglecting our own mental health and self care, we risk eventually neglecting not only ourselves, but also the people we care about.