Depression + Healthy Living

The healing power of words

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I’ve always had a thing for words. From the time I was a little girl inseparable from the E. E. Cummings book my dad gave me to my career as a journalist, words have always had a special place in my heart..So I suppose it’s no surprise that it was words that came to my rescue a few years ago..When I was at the worst with my depression, I remember so desperately looking for the right words. The ones that help you hold on when you feel like your world is slipping through your fingers; bring you peace when you’re at war with yourself, and comfort you when you wish the hurting would just stop..I took screenshots of inspirational quotes, bought a ton of coping books, and hung art filled with positive messages. What I finally clung to – and still return to – are the words I learned during my therapy. They kept me going when I wanted to stop, brought me strength on days I felt too weak to get out of bed, and gave me hope that things really would get better..Every session, I wrote down the coping statements as I learned them:.Hold on.Focus on the good.Breathe.Pages and pages of notes that last year turned into the Notes to Self collection. I wanted to share them with you on t-shirts, coffee mugs and pillows. I want the bright colors to lift your spirits and the words to give you strength, peace and light..And I want the healing to spread. For every purchase from the Notes to Self line, I Choose Beauty will donate 5% of the net proceeds to @mentalhealthamerica to educate the public about mental illness and wellness..Most importantly – if you’re depressed or know someone who is, please get help. Therapy saved my life, and it could be the beginning of your journey to healing. #mentalhealthmatters #IChooseBeauty

I’ve always had a thing for words. From the time I was a little girl inseparable from the E. E. Cummings book my dad gave me to my career as a journalist, words have always had a special place in my heart. So I suppose it’s no surprise that it was words that came to my rescue a few years ago.

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Seek mental health help as you would medical help

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Starting today... I’ll be sharing #MentalHealthMonday posts from @MentalHealthAmerica as part of our partnership and my commitment to bringing more awareness to mental health..Look for mental health tips, resources, news, and more. It’s important to me to keep talking about mental health, reduce the stigma, and make sure you know there’s help if you’re struggling. Getting treatment saved my life. ️#mentalhealthawareness #IChooseBeauty #Repost @mentalhealthamerica with @get_repost・・・Oftentimes, we are subtly taught that #mentalillness is a weakness in our character. But imagine a scenario where someone broke a leg. Certainly no one would ask him to run a marathon. He would seek medical help, give himself time to heal, and get back to his regular routine when his physical health was back on track. ⠀⠀It works the same for a broken brain. You wouldn’t be able to function at 100 percent, and like someone with a broken leg, no one should expect you to. The same #recovery process would ensue: you would seek medical help (talk to a mental health professional), give yourself time to recover, and get back into the swing of daily life when your mental health felt more manageable. It really should be that simple.⠀⠀Unfortunately, people do not always view physical health and mental health in the same way, and it can be incredibly difficult to ask those you love for help because of that #stigma. Even those with the best intentions may not give you the help you need, or they may not have the reaction that you are looking for. ⠀⠀The first thing to recognize is that what you are experiencing is real, and your feelings are valid. ⠀⠀Educate yourself about your own illness, so you can feel reassured about what you are experiencing and you can educate others when they don’t understand. Talk to someone you trust about your mental health concerns, and don’t stop reaching out until you find someone who will take your concerns seriously.

Starting today… I’ll be sharing #MentalHealthMonday posts from @MentalHealthAmerica as part of our partnership and my commitment to bringing more awareness to mental health. Look for mental health tips, resources, news, and more. It’s important to me to keep talking about mental health, reduce the stigma, and make sure you know there’s help if you’re struggling. Getting treatment saved my life.

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