MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

This mental health awareness month we have to fight for our mental being so much so that we are able to function fully whether in our workplace, in relationships, friendships and most importantly with ourselves.

Anxiety is a yoke we need to break away from,the yoke of not seeing hope. It is a constant battle we have to fight between our emotions and were we really are. In circumstances were you just believe that this not were you belong, you have to find the courage to escape the negative voices that may allude that you're a failure. So mental health is essentially a daily battle. One day you are on top of the world and the next, the world is literally on top of you. So to say that we should not be vulnerable is a problem that we have to deal with everyday, that it is ok to be vulnerable. It is ok to just shut everything out and be by yourself but also be kind to yourself in that moment. Because it self harm to be by yourself and be mean to yourself in that moment of aloneness.

One thing about mental is that on days when your mental state is down the hill you really have to fight throughout. It's a constant battle that you have with your mind and your emotions. I can't give you tips on how to stabilize your mental state, I am not a professional, I can't suggest what you need to do, what may work for me might not work for you. All you got to do is to choose what you want for yourself. It might be easy for me to say on days were you are really feeling like the world is crumbling I can't really say go out and excercise,what happens when you really can't get out of bed? What happens when you cannot step out of the house, because you feel like people can see what you are going through? I can't prescribe you to routines that may work for me and may not necessarily work for you. Seek professional help at all times. Do not subscribe to routines that are not working for you.

Also mental healing is not a linear process, we will not heal the same way. We may not have the same attitude to healing, we may not have the same believe system. Healing you mental state begins by yourself not by what society says, when we are not in the same journey to healing I can't give you what I need to heal from, I may need to heal from a childhood trauma, you may need to heal from a failed relationship that may have left traumatic stress, so I cannot suggest healing patterns without understanding specifically the root cause of the trauma. Healing happens by understanding what caused your pain, what cause the instability, if you can name your pain and were it comes from it will be easier for you to fight the constant battle between your mind and your emotions.

But better days are promised, you will conquere this so be patient with your healing journey. Be loving to yourself at all times. I want you to get the professional help you need. The trauma counseling,receive help with anxiety disorder, speak to a therapist. What I will so is will share all the necessary information about how to receive professional help..

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN DANGER OF HARMING YOURSELF OR ANOTHER PERSON, CALL 112 or 10111 FOR POLICE or 10177 FOR AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY or GO TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM.

24hr Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 31393

Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90

Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline. Tel: 0800 70 80 90

Akeso Psychiatric Response Unit 24 Hour. Tel: 0861 435 787

Suicide Crisis Line. Tel: 0800 567 567

SMS 31393

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group: 011 234 4837 (8am to 8pm, 7 days a week)

Suicidal emergency number Tel: 0800567567

24 hr helpline Tel: 0800121314