Anxiety and depression can make you feel helpless and alone, but neither of those things is true. If you're struggling with mental health issues, you might feel like you have to keep it hidden. And so, you push it down where nobody can ever see it because you don't want anyone to know the truth. You don't want to burden your loved ones. Or, worst of all, you're afraid. Afraid of what people will say when you tell them. Afraid that they'll judge you or brush off your struggles as if they don't matter.

But I'm here to tell you that your mental health MATTERS and you don't have to let it control you.

In episode 29 of Lessons of a Lashpreneur, I pull back the curtain and reveal a real, honest, and raw conversation about mental health. I tell my own story about my battle with depression and anxiety, sharing things that I've never said to anyone outside my inner circle.

Find out about:

• My first experience with depression and how it affected not only me, but my family
• My struggle with anxiety including my symptoms and dealing with the fear of losing control
• The benefits of seeking therapy
• Why you need to understand that you are not your thoughts
• Understanding that anxiety is something you experience, and it doesn't define you
• The truth about work/life balance
• A final word on mental health awareness and why you need to keep fighting

I encourage you to share this episode of Lessons of a Lashpreneur with a friend who you think might need to hear this.

If you or someone you know is struggling or hurting, please reach out and ask for help. You can do so anonymously through a suicide prevention helpline (US # 800-273-8255) or you can reach out to a trusted friend or family member to say, "I need help".

For more information and to explore other episodes, go to thelashpreneur.com/29