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Have you been feeling a bit unlike yourself, yet unsure of what the problem might be? Has it been harder to maintain your routines, keep healthy habits, and connect with loved ones the way you’d hope? If this resonates, there’s a chance you might be coping with some emotional distress that you’re attempting to suppress or might not even be aware of.

If you relate to this video but you're not sure what to do, watch our video on the daily habits to reduce stress and anxiety: https://youtu.be/o18I23HCQtE

Writer: Sara Del Villar

Script Editor: Vanessa Tao

Script Manager: Kelly Soong

VO: Amanda Silvera

Animator: Fluffy Starlaxy

YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References:

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Mayo Clinic Staff. (2019, June 8). Mental illness. Mayo Clinic. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/symptoms-causes/syc-20374968.

Parekh, R. (2018, July). Warning Signs of Mental Illness. www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/warning-signs-of-mental-illness.

Wolff, C. (2018, April 25). 7 Signs Someone Might Be Emotionally Unstable. Bustle. www.bustle.com/p/7-signs-someone-might-be-emotionally-unstable-8890589.