tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49565455628191529812024-02-07T18:38:11.141-08:00yourbestisenough A blog all about the reality of Mental Health and Mental Illness, while studying at university. I'd love if it if you stuck around to hear what I have to say!Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956545562819152981.post-50740409539080683772021-10-23T20:31:00.002-07:002023-04-24T00:55:08.661-07:00World Mental Health Day 2021 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_XXlZLBITA0gmAiyYkvTgA8h0EA0mCWFIk69tK2nw0zTv1o9IJKo07oteRhPwzLAQMXB_NnFhIK2KHR59_ZXUKkT7HSqu_0W2W7amQRi3NUbEY-i--Dnr-iy-Q6RKK3NM9iWHLqD4NcHbZOTTkwI6160-LUdnjIuSdTiHWKUNtPfYnhgetjPRmP9-=s1523" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_XXlZLBITA0gmAiyYkvTgA8h0EA0mCWFIk69tK2nw0zTv1o9IJKo07oteRhPwzLAQMXB_NnFhIK2KHR59_ZXUKkT7HSqu_0W2W7amQRi3NUbEY-i--Dnr-iy-Q6RKK3NM9iWHLqD4NcHbZOTTkwI6160-LUdnjIuSdTiHWKUNtPfYnhgetjPRmP9-=s320" width="261" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">World Mental
Health Day 2021 </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🌻</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">I talk about
mental health everyday so there’s not much I can say that I haven’t already
said. I will share a bit of writing though - a sort of letter to anyone who is
currently struggling. </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">đź’›</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"> (Swipe to see) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">To anyone who may
need to hear it;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">- I believe in you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">- I’m proud of you<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">- You’ve got this <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">- Your best is
always enough <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">@youngmindsuk are encouraging
people to wear yellow to show young people that they are not alone - you can
donate to their charity here
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/support-us/fundraising </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">đź’›</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"> or in the link in my bio! #HelloYellow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4x-fmznN3jmiWPB6SpSAbOOGgYmv8UyvsDdc4w-reevtEdvEEmbLFrncsJ5aLpiT9bh0P3aq-y4ik_IW2mgif8-W-OglTiDwb4Y-PpTEOySCgtEE1a_HjYRtme029ZS3H54dnZrD_C8mqoR8FkKetn_yPYXfDCNieb7vI6CJCzbQYAfVub3Hv55XB=s1525" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4x-fmznN3jmiWPB6SpSAbOOGgYmv8UyvsDdc4w-reevtEdvEEmbLFrncsJ5aLpiT9bh0P3aq-y4ik_IW2mgif8-W-OglTiDwb4Y-PpTEOySCgtEE1a_HjYRtme029ZS3H54dnZrD_C8mqoR8FkKetn_yPYXfDCNieb7vI6CJCzbQYAfVub3Hv55XB=s320" width="261" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span></p>Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956545562819152981.post-9142679811844901822021-10-23T20:12:00.004-07:002021-10-23T20:12:53.887-07:00The only opinion of yourself that matters is yours <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7mDkyfcSyKU6Q0qhPVLQZpndpJ6lowGc1gip2cVzAaRbCglbOnlzAr8a9vfD0cGCnVKExLpjC8rBVxaff8XIfUstPI1x65RYfGK21O3tS2Kdp7ro7XnKGp96btRhDIQ-LtNNrdlG7OvgqSQGPOnqaNKu-c4NozE-sKlTbj8MMh_wStiPh9VbQQmng=s1519" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1519" data-original-width="1242" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7mDkyfcSyKU6Q0qhPVLQZpndpJ6lowGc1gip2cVzAaRbCglbOnlzAr8a9vfD0cGCnVKExLpjC8rBVxaff8XIfUstPI1x65RYfGK21O3tS2Kdp7ro7XnKGp96btRhDIQ-LtNNrdlG7OvgqSQGPOnqaNKu-c4NozE-sKlTbj8MMh_wStiPh9VbQQmng=w344-h420" width="344" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">The only opinion
of yourself that matters, is yours</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">💛🌻</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">When I was at
school something that I struggled with a lot was social anxiety. A big part of
this was being hyper conscious of what people thought of me. Did people like
me? Did they think I was a nice person? Did I take up too much space? I tried
to make myself invisible, I wished that I was, so that I would be free of other
peoples perceptions of me. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">I like to think of
myself as a positive person. But recently, too many times I’ve found myself
comparing myself to people, being afraid of what they think of me, etc etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">So here is a
reminder to myself and anyone reading this, that your opinion of yourself, is
the only one that matters. Fuck what other people think. Your relationship with
yourself should be the most important one, the one you give the most love to. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif;">It does not matter
if you are liked by people, it matters if you are liked by yourself. Stop
sacrificing your energy for other people. You and only you deserve your
greatest attention. The only opinion of yourself that matters is yours, don’t
forget it<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956545562819152981.post-7830321902997051662020-08-22T06:00:00.005-07:002020-12-01T08:00:59.468-08:00What is Anxiety?<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">What is anxiety?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">For this topic, I
will be speaking mainly from my own personal experience as I am diagnosed with
generalised anxiety disorder. However, to make things clearer I will refer to
the definition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The word anxiety itself
is defined: “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an
uncertain outcome.” I want to make it clear, that anyone can experience
feelings of anxiety, but not everyone has an anxiety disorder. Feelings of
anxiety around big life events are normal, for example. However, if you find
that your anxiety is hugely impacting your life, that’s when you should
consider reaching out for help. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Panic attacks<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">For many one of
the most prominent features of anxiety is panic attacks. You may have also
heard of the term anxiety attacks. A person with anxiety may experience, one of
these, both or none, and all of their experiences as equally valid. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">When we think of
anxiety, we typically think of the brain, because of course it is a mental
health problem. But what we also need to recognise is the physical impact that
anxiety can have. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Harmful statements
such as “it’s all in your head” do not help people with anxiety. It causes
physical symptoms, and these are not any less valid because they are caused by
your mental health rather than physical. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Some physical
symptoms of anxiety include: Heart Palpitations <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Pounding heart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Excessive Sweating
/ Perspiration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Uncontrollable
Trembling / Shaking<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Shortness of
Breath<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Choking Sensations
/ Difficulty Swallowing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Nausea / Vomiting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Dizziness /
Lightheadedness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Hot and Cold
Flashes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Not everyone will
experience all of these symptoms, everyone has different experiences with
anxiety and every individual experience should be validated. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Some things you
can do to help your anxiety<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Reach out
to your local doctor – I always say that this is the first step when it comes
to mental health. Typically, your GP will know you well and will be able to
make a decision on what advice/help will benefit you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Counselling/Therapy
– from personal experience this helped me to better understand my anxiety and
helped me to develop coping mechanisms. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Recognise
triggers – try and recognise what triggers anxiety for you. Once you do this
you can take steps to avoid certain situations if possible, and to make the
people around you aware so that they can support you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Routine
– having a routine and setting small daily goals can help to make anxiety more
manageable. Having a good routine will also help with your sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Mindfulness
– anything like meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, reflecting, is a good
way to cope with anxiety. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Sensory
toys – having things like this can help with sensory overload! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Things you
should know if you have anxiety <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">You are
strong<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">Your
struggles are valid<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">You will
get to a better place <o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">It’s
okay to have bad days<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7pt "times new roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;">With hard
work you can learn to cope better</span></li></ul><!--[if !supportLists]--><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Where else can you find me? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">You can also find me here;</span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram: @yourbest_isenough </span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">@rachswrites</span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter: @rachelhasson4 </span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">TikTok: @yourbest_isenough</span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Depop: @rachelhassonx</span></li><li><span style="font-family: cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/rachsreads</span></li></ul><p></p>
Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956545562819152981.post-79310441239430884312020-08-08T11:03:00.001-07:002020-12-01T07:59:59.264-08:00 Results day advice📚💕<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">With results day approaching I wanted to make a post with some advice!</span></span><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;">I got my a level results a year ago now, and in very different circumstances than students this year!</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">If you're nervously anticipating it, try and remember that these results are out of your hands now, and they have already been decided, regardless of whether you worry or not.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Your results are not the be all and end all. You can always get to where you need to be through alternative routes! Just because it isn't the traditional route, doesn't make it any less valid and important!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">They are not indicative of who you are as a person. You are worth so much more than your academic achievements. They don't define you! You are not any less of a person for letters/numbers on a piece of paper.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">You should be proud of yourself no matter what. Getting through school/college is something that takes a lot of strength and you should be proud of yourself for being able to get through it!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Most importantly, this year has been so unusual in that no exams have went forward, so you didn't get the final chance to show your knowledge. The fact that you have lived through such unprecedented times means so much more than results</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEghyphenhyphen1zN8G1scDw0EQ1QaPNqahJ8nRnQJXOadarNwMGI-5lWnPKSdneZeSnEHFQHtkCSfT_4svGFcYPjV1U41k2QNKSNQy4kDCQtDAPZSX-1-0OEPezDj7sswPQRTK10L9o0t2oC4m5U/s350/results+day+advice+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEghyphenhyphen1zN8G1scDw0EQ1QaPNqahJ8nRnQJXOadarNwMGI-5lWnPKSdneZeSnEHFQHtkCSfT_4svGFcYPjV1U41k2QNKSNQy4kDCQtDAPZSX-1-0OEPezDj7sswPQRTK10L9o0t2oC4m5U/s320/results+day+advice+photo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><font face="times"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><div><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Where else can you find me? </span></div><div>You can also find me here;</div><div>Instagram: @yourbest_isenough</div><div>Twitter: @rachelhasson4 </div><div>TikTok: @yourbest_isenough</div><div>Depop: @rachelhassonx</div><div>Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/rachsreads</div></div></div><div><br /></div>Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956545562819152981.post-29734354092631709502020-08-05T08:12:00.017-07:002023-04-24T00:57:23.436-07:00What is Mental Health? Mental Health v Mental illness<font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><u>What is Mental Health? Mental health vs mental illness</u></span></font><div><br /></div><div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">I wanted to write about the difference between mental health, and mental illness, as I've seen the two terms used interchangeably and in the wrong situations.</span></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Mental health, is something that EVERYONE experiences. Essentially, it is how we are feeling emotionally. We develop these feelings as young children. When we learn what happy and sad feels like, that's our mental health. Just as we learn about what makes us feel good and bad physically.</span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Mental illness, on the other hand, is when we have actually been diagnosed by a doctor as being mentally ill. That is with diagnosis of a condition, an illness or a disorder.</span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">So when we're talking about mental health generally, we're talking about how we're feeling emotionally. When we're talking about mental illness we're talking about specifics disorders, such as depression, eating disorders, BPD.</span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I want to talk about the overlaps in the terms.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">•You don't have to be mentally ill to struggle with your mental health.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">•Equally you don't have to be mentally ill to get support for it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">•Everyone should do things to look after their mental health, ill or not. Self care is so important. You are deserving of help. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">•Your lack of a diagnosis doesn't invalidate your struggles. Not everyone can afford the cost of seeing a psychiatrist. Just because you haven't been diagnosed with an illness, doesn't mean that you don't struggle with it. You are just as valid with someone as a diagnosis.</span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Whatever you are going through, know that your struggles are valid, and you are stronger than the things that make you afraid. </span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuZ3go9qxiGp5Wb14Q4exAsSPd_cSQnCYfpfTSTPJ0p9xaMmWIpLMBFUJDh5sMXV-Pm9v7jBKVgbemgruXxUczyP79yRa6eie2_w2JkbexGwYEY2W3E7OyybNar9vBlXaRYtRslmoZjQ/s350/what+is+mh+photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuZ3go9qxiGp5Wb14Q4exAsSPd_cSQnCYfpfTSTPJ0p9xaMmWIpLMBFUJDh5sMXV-Pm9v7jBKVgbemgruXxUczyP79yRa6eie2_w2JkbexGwYEY2W3E7OyybNar9vBlXaRYtRslmoZjQ/s320/what+is+mh+photo.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div><div><font face="times" size="5"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></font></div></div>Rachel Hassonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115154936011494408noreply@blogger.com0