TGIF....
Wow, how 'Anya inspried' is this?...
I guess if it's; pink, black and in someway involves food then for sure you have me drawn in!
Welcome 'Fri-YAY!'...
Without a shadow of a doubt, there was no way I couldn't post this Boomerang as it sums up my Friday's.... Hectic, as always!! Also, running into the weekends being completely unorganised - I thought there's no other way than to show this Boomerang as it sets the mood brilliantly!
Skipping straight into the reasoning behind this blog... I wonder if you have any idea, why I am posting/sharing the above photo with you all... If you do, you're a bloody good mind-reader or you have followed my blog from day one and know how often I talk about the topic...
One way or another the blog is finally here!
However, if you haven't had a moment to think or identify what the topic of this blog could be then please use this next opportunity to pause and think!!....
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Previously in the blog yesterday, I recall mentioning that it was Mental Health Awareness Day... For those of you who know me on a personal note or know of me then you will know how important this day is for me.
It's a day that is so subtle and easily forgotten because sometimes people don't understand the true worth the day has. It's a day where I hope people pull together and express the importance of the day.
In fact, I paused on the day and resisted from posting as I was observing to see how many people posted and to see what was shared!...
This topic has so many doorways, so many topics that I could find myself lost in through explaining each sector. However, I am going to state two of the main factors which I believe influence a lot towards 'Mental Health'.
1) Body
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2) Mindest!
Again, please take a moment to think about the two factors...
Use the time to comment and express your thoughts too!
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With working alongside this topic for many years, I have come to the conclusion that these two are possibly the main two factors that cause mental health.
Initially, this would be down to the fact that nowadays there are so many girls and boys suffering from the idea of having to look a certain way or to be a certain size. I often find myself walking through the city hearing how both genders put their selves down due to the fact that they can't fit into the smallest size clothing or because they ate at lunch time.... Literally, the most silliest things have the most impact on our mindsets and our bodies!
Often, I pause and take a moment to remember what it was like being back in high school and even then the anxiety of knowing the damage I had put my mind and my body through scars me. We have all been there! It took me a while, to admit how much I damaged my body and my mind. I remember being scared to eat as my peers may think differently towards me or to only allow myself to have 1 meal a day. 1 meal a day!!!! I repeat, 1 meal a day! At that specific time, that really meant nothing to me but now looking back how on earth did I survive?..
Even now to this day I struggle to eat more than 1 meal because I have shrunk my stomach so much that sometimes I suffer with severe sickness due to changing my body. Is it really worth placing your body through so much strain?
No!
You don't have to be a size 6 to be happy. In fact, I found myself less happier because I mentally and physically put my body and my health through so much distress. Now I am a size 8/10 and I am more than healthy as I am happy through knowing I really don't need to add so much strain towards myself.
The moment, you face your fears and face reality is the moment you come to terms with understanding that the world isn't as scary as you believe. To do so, you have to be ready to communicate with somebody you trust but most importantly yourselves...
Until that point, you're left to struggle and trust me things will only proceed to failure and pain!
Mental Health, is an ongoing battle for a lot more people than we truly believe.
From time to time, someone will stand up and speak out loud but majority of people are left struggling to cope within themselves...
Often, I hear the same questions repeated;
'Why didn't she/he tell me she/he was suffering?"
"Why didn't they talk?"
"How come they're quiet lately?"
The questions are endless, the answers are short and simple.
If you notice, someone is struggling help them, guide them and most importantly listen.
To make someone whole again, it could literally just be a five minute conversation. Time often saves and builds someones confidence again.
Did you ask, if they were okay?
Did you truly listen?
Did you seem like you paid enough attention?
One simple action could resolve such a big impact on someone's life.
Mental health, is truly such a big can of worms that everyone could spend forever in a day speaking about.
Although, highlighting two of the main issues is very important!
'Allow yourselves to help others in order for those to help you.' - This is truly the best advice I could give when it comes to this topic as if you struggle on your own it will become worse day by day.
Without a doubt, I could sit here and list so many things that I see as negatives towards myself and my body but instead I have come to a positive pathway and pushed the doubts away.
You're who you are!...
I prefer wearing my hair curly but there will be days you see me with straight hair.
I'm not as skinny as I used to from being 17, I am now 20 years old and I am a happy size 8/10.
I do have big hips that stick out and I have incy wincy tiny legs!
We can't win!
But I am happy, I have friends and family who love me and it's time to embrace who we all are, as if you don't nobody else can!
Look for the positives and that way you will achieve!
You never have to be scared of being you...
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I feel like I have made my point and it's important that I keep you all focused so I don't want to babble on but please feel free to contact my email at any time... I will respond, nobody is ever alone!
Let's stand together!
Much love as always,
x
