Lacey recently polled her Instagram audience on mental health and the data was quite interesting. About 2000 people voted and 79% of those people stated that they experience anxiety frequently yet only 18% said they seek out therapy for their anxiety. After diving a little deeper she found that the reason why the number of those seeking out therapy was so low was due to three main reasons; cost, unsure of how to find a good therapist, or social shame. 

This week Lacey shares:

• The start of her personal therapy journey
• Resources that may be available to you (through your school, employer, public, etc.)
• Ways to find a therapist that fits your needs (cost, 
• Why you should prioritize your mental health
• The trial and error you may have to go through to find a therapist that you like
• Why social shame is not a good enough reason to not go to therapy

Resources:

• The Well-Being Initiative
• Mental Health Help for Nurses
• Headspace
• Better Help

National Suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-8255