When fashion designer Kate Spade reportedly took her own life on June 5th, and famed chef and host of Parts Unknown Anthony Bourdain died reportedly in the same manner only three days later, the discussion around mental illness ramped up 1000 fold.

But are we asking the right questions when it comes to attempting to address this far too common phenomenon?

In this special episode of Conscious Commentary we take a deeper look at mental illness through a metaphysical lens.

What are the true origins of mental illness?

Is this an affliction designed to show us something about ourselves or a collective curse on humanity? Or something entirely different?

And most, importantly do we have the power to heal mental illness once and for all?

This is what we’re discussing in this special episode of Conscious Commentary!

https://youtu.be/tOjitnyIHb8

Relevant links from this episode

Interview – “Wetiko” and the Collective Psychosis of Humanity feat. Paul Levy

Interview – Mapping Shadow and the True Spiritual Path feat. Neil Kramer

Article – Nearly One in Five Americans Suffer from Mental Illness Each Year – Newsweek

Article – Suicide rates are up 30 percent since 1999, CDC says – NBC.com

Alexis Brooks is the founder and editor of HigherJourneys.com, #1 best-selling author of Conscious Musings – Contemplations to Transform Life and Realize Potential and is the host of the popular Higher Journeys Radio program, presented in association with Conscious Life News.  Visit Alexis on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!