Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 4 Things You SHOULDN'T Keep "Private"

Followed up video 7 Things You Should Keep Private: https://youtu.be/6a3N16v_g1U Recently we’ve made a video about 7 Things You Should Keep Private. Some of you shared your thoughts with us, and today we’d like to acknowledge them! You told us about the types of situations in which you shouldn’t keep to yourself, but instead should share with those you trust. These may include difficulties in your family, relationships and workplace. And while sometimes, some things are best kept private to avoid unnecessary problems, we do encourage you to speak up about serious issues you may be facing. Talking about those problems in a safe setting, like with a mental health professional or a close friend could help you take the weight off your shoulders. So here are a few things not to keep private. Writer: Stela Kosic Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera) Animator: Kayla Ramirez YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong 5 Facts About the State of the Gender Pay Gap. (2021, March 19). U.S. Department of Labor Blog. blog.dol.gov/2021/03/19/5-facts-about-the-state-of-the-gender-pay-gap Allen, S. (2021, June 23). Five Reasons to Share Your Mental Health Struggles. Greater Good. greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_reasons_to_share_your_mental_health_struggles Cousins, L. E. (2018, February). Why ‘bottling it up’ can be harmful to your health | HCF. The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Limited. www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/downsides-to-always-being-positive Gollwitzer, P. M., Sheeran, P., Michalski, V., & Seifert, A. E. (2009). When Intentions Go Public. Psychological Science, 20(5), 612–618. doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02336.x Grabmeier, J. (2019, September 3). Share your goals – but be careful whom you tell. Ohio State News. news.osu.edu/share-your-goals–but-be-careful-whom-you-tell/ Haden, J. (2021, January 5). A Surprising New Study Reveals Telling the Right People About Your Goals Means You’re Significantly More Likely To Achieve Those Goals. Inc.Com. www.inc.com/jeff-haden/a-surprising-new-study-reveals-telling-right-people-about-your-goals-means-youre-significantly-more-likely-to-achieve-those-goals.html Klein, H. J., Lount, R. B., Park, H. M., & Linford, B. J. (2020). When goals are known: The effects of audience relative status on goal commitment and performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 105(4), 372–389. doi.org/10.1037/apl0000441 Lebow, H. I. (2021, October 12). Sharing Your Story of Abuse. Psych Central. psychcentral.com/lib/telling-family-and-friends-about-your-abuse Lindstrom, G., Sofija, E., & Riley, T. (2021). “Getting better at getting better”: How Sharing Mental Health Stories Can Shape Young People’s Wellbeing. Community Mental Health Journal, 57(8), 1604–1613. doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00786-w