I am not an expert on the subject of mental health but it seems to me there is a problem in these United States.
People are boxing themselves out and being boxed out, if not isolated by societal trends.
What power could an individual have to seek small antidotes to feeling down, such as laughter, exercise, proper rest, and diet? What power do we have to give others a smile, look them in the eye, give them the time of day or be compassionate, kind, and empathic? How far would it go if each of us opened ourselves to a single stranger, a colleague, an acquaintance for just a minute or two to see how they are feeling?
What impact could that have over a week, or a month, or a year if we each positively impacted another person each day. At the same time if we sought to improve our own discouragement by seeking the accumulation of small positive events, the world might experience a tidal change.
Mental health should become easier and more common to talk about, and less of a subject we lower our voices to speak about. We all have minds that have a state of health. It is subject to change, so let's agree it is okay to talk about it.
