Do you suffer from long-lasting sadness or irritability? Extremely high or low moods? Excessive fear, worry or anxiety? Have you experienced dramatic changes in your eating or sleeping habits? Or periods of social withdrawal?
Have you always assumed that what you’re feeling is normal?
The truth is, if you answered YES to any of those questions, you’re exhibiting signs of mental illness. So, what can we do TODAY to take inventory of our mental health, become aware of what triggers us, and move the needle toward mental wellness?
On this episode, we’re sharing the five signs of mental illness—and why we don’t talk about it. We discuss the experience of feeling anxiety when a situation is out of our control and explain how blame and judgement attract even more toxic energy.
We go on to introduce the formal definition of mental wellness, describing how it involves being part of and bringing value to a community. Listen in for insight into designing your life around the things that bring you joy and learn to make ONE better choice in THIS moment to improve your mental health!
The five signs of mental illness and why we don’t talk about it
Jeremiah’s experience of getting anxious when he can’t control a situation
How mental wellness involves being part of + bringing value to a community
How to develop an awareness of what triggers your anxiety
The statistics around mental illness, addiction and access to treatment
Mallory’s advice on making ONE better choice in THIS moment
How blame and judgement attract more toxic energy
Jeremiah’s greatest challenge around not taking things personally
How to design your life to build in the things that bring you JOY
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
