May is Mental Health Awareness month, and, as many of you will know, mental health plays a huge role both in both my personal and professional lives, so in today’s episode we’re going to dig down deep on it. I have purposely saved this episode for the end of the month with the intent that we all will take to heart the information and advice presented to ensure that we make this important topic a priority not just for one month each year, but that we continue to shine the light on it each and every day of every year.

I begin by reviewing mental health’s impact on virtually everything in our lives, my experiences with it in my own life, and the importance of raising awareness and education about mental illnesses. We’ll also look at the impact the pandemic has had upon people’s mental health and then explore the ways to consistently support mental health each and every day, complete with 5 mental health supports you can begin implementing in your own life immediately. Mental health is so critically important in everyone’s life and it’s crucial to remember that getting help with it is just as critical. Today, I offer some ideas that can definitely start you on the road toward achieving it, but, as always, do not hesitate to seek out assistance from other qualified professionals should you ever feel the need – it changed my life and can do the same for you.

Once again, enrollment is open for an Ascend Mastermind this month, which, in response to some valuable feedback I’ve received, will now be a six month program. If you’re a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find support among like-minded women as you ascend. Check out the details here: www.kellytravis.net/ascend

And don’t forget, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] - I would love to hear from you!

 

The Finer Details of This Episode:

•   Mental health’s impact on everything
•   Kelly’s experiences with mental health issues
•   Raising awareness and education about mental illnesses
•   The pandemic’s impact on people’s mental health
•   Some mental health statistics
•   How to consistently support mental health
•   Mental Health America 2021 Annual Conference
•   5 mental health supports

 

Quotes:

“If you’re like me, you probably grew up in a family with some major mental health issues, but nobody talked about it.”

“I became addicted to losing weight…it was the thing that allowed me to not feel.”

“Finally, they admitted me into the Psych Ward in Michigan.”

“I never really shifted from, like, surviving…to thriving…that took me another 12 years.”

“People who struggle with mental illness can hide it very well.”

“Today, I still struggle with depression.”

“The work that I do to help myself…is what I help my clients with.”

“There’s no shame in having some challenges, having some struggles.”

“Let’s start reducing the stigma.”

“I was on Prozac for 10 years. It helped me through my darkest times.”

“People seek out therapy for a number of reasons.”

“If you sit with a feeling for 90 seconds, it will pass.”

“People who exercise regularly have lower rates of depression.”

“People who consciously focus on the positives in their lives, tend to be happier.”

“How our digestive system functions, and how healthy it is…helps with our emotions.”

 

Show Links:

Kelly’s homepage -  http://www.kellytravis.net

Ascend Mastermind - www.kellytravis.net/ascend 

  

Uncovering the Science Behind Happiness with Kim Strobel

Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness with Danielle Liss

Mental Health America 2021 Annual Conference

 

Mental health resources

HealthAmerica (MHA)

National Institute Of Mental Health (NIMH)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)