By Yandi A way of solution provided from The Huffington Post, by Lindsay Homles (2015) Here is the full link of the website: Should You Be Ashamed Of Your Mental Illness? This Chart Will Tell You Just do not stay alone when you feel bad, it is ok to speak it out.

by Chance Wellnitz One of the biggest problems in talking mental health is the people saying, “We need to talk about mental health,” are often the people who’ve always been talking about mental health. They’ll post confessional Facebook statuses and articles on anxiety simply captioned “This,” and they’ll only reach those in their friends list … More Having The Discussion

by Chance Wellnitz Person One: Hey, how are you? Person Two: Good. You? Person One: Good. Thanks. And that’s it. How many times have you experienced this interaction? Likely many times, and often several times per day. I bring up this interaction to illustrate silencing conversations on mental health is not always conscious and overt. … More Why The Silence?

After going through treatment, I looked at my depression in a different way. I started to realize that I did have some control over it if I worked hard to make lifestyle changes that would be better for me and looked at my situation in a new light. Alcohol effects your depression in a major way. … More Things That Help Me

11 months ago I didn’t want to be alive. 7 months ago I went into treatment for depression. 2 months ago I moved into my own place and starting working/going to school again. Today I’m happier and healthier than I have been since I was 13 years old. I was first diagnosed with Major Depression and … More Stories: Erica

By Yandi In recent days, there is a campaign concerning mental health in University of Minnesota, called How Are You inspired us a lot.  Here is a video briefly introducing this meaningful campaign: How Are You Click the picture to the website Meanwhile, the makeitok Organization also aims to inspire people suffering mental problems actively … More How Are You & Make it OK

By Yandi   —Lindsay Holmes from The Huffington Post saying in her article Should You Be Ashamed Of Your Mental Illness? This Chart Will Tell You (2015)  “Here’s a sad reality: Approximately 31 percent of people with mental illness say they choose to not seek treatment for their disorder due to fear of judgment.”    Also. —Graham C. L. Davey, Ph.D explained why people feel uncomfortable to speak out their mental problems more detailed in his professional article Mental Health & Stigma–Mental health symptoms are still viewed as threatening and uncomfortable (2013) on Psychology Today, it said: “There are still attitudes within most societies that view symptoms of psychopathology as threatening and uncomfortable, and these attitudes frequently foster stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health problems. Such reactions are common when people are brave enough to admit they have a mental health problem, and they can often lead on to various forms of exclusion or discrimination – either within social circles or within the workplace.” Overall, under … More There May Have People Suffering around us Need our Help

By Yandi Mental problems are not far away from our daily life, there are some early signs pointed out on MentalHealth.gov, suggesting that you may suffer from mental problems without any consciousness: Eating or sleeping too much or too little Pulling away from people and usual activities Having low or no energy Feeling numb or like nothing matters Having unexplained aches and pains Feeling helpless or hopeless Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared Yelling or fighting with family and friends Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships Having persistent thoughts and memories you can’t get out of your head Hearing voices or believing things that are not true Thinking of harming yourself or others Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school Though these signs are usually ignored by us in daily … More Maybe We Are Suffering from Mental Health Now

By Yandi What is mental health? Based on the definition from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, mental health “includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every … More Mental Problems can be everywhere

Addressing mental illness and getting educated are the first steps. What can you do when you, or someone you care about, feel ready to begin taking actions to manage mental illness? What approach will work best for you or a loved one? Unfortunately, there is not one distinct answer to any question regarding treatments and … More We’ve Talked, Now What?