We have Reached the End of Another Mental Health Awareness Month, and We have Some Questions.
by Elyse Draper, Jennifer Wyman, and Kathleen Leaf
Did you know that Mental Health Awareness Month started in 1949? No? Have you ever wondered why Americans are so apathetic toward mental health? Have you ever thought to yourself, “The younger generation needs to toughen up. When I was a kid…”?
Why do we think such things? For older generations, why is it a point of pride to hide our emotions and ridicule those who broadcast them? We now know that the brain balances hormones, directly affected by our emotions, affecting our overall health. If there is no separation between mind and body, isn’t it logical to conclude that depression and anxiety are physical manifestations that are just as valid as a heart attack or broken bone? Yet, we have compassion for the heart attack or the broken bone, and we make sure they are…
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