***Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of depression, anxiety, suicide, and other mental health conditions that may act as triggers. Continue at your own discretion.***
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in honor of that Angie and Rebecca share mental health-related personal stories, statistics, and tips.
3:15 - Angie shares a very personal story about her father's suicide 30 years ago and the impact it had on her life
7:37 - Rebecca shares about her journey of grappling with postpartum depression and anxiety, and the gifts that ultimately came from it years later
11:15 - The importance of asking for help and seeking resources proactively
13:25 - The pain of waiting for help or caring for someone who needs help amidst a mental health issue
14:03 - Normalizing getting help for mental health issues
15:20 - The importance of making the choice to become shameless vs. shameful about your need for mental healthcare
17:25 - Rebecca's mental health "thermostat" analogy
18:55 - Very noteworthy statistics about American mental health from the National Alliance of Mental Illness
22:00 - Rebecca shares what she does to manage her mental health
23:57 - Angie shares what she does to manage her mental health
27:28 - Prioritizing body movement for your mental health
32:02 - Key learnings about taking care of your mental health
32:37 - Tips for caregivers helping a loved one through their mental health condition
View the mental health stats discussed and more at https://www.nami.org/mhstats.
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