Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 5 Ways To Deal With Mental Health Issues

If you're struggling with mental health issues, you're not alone. In the midst of mental health struggles, finding hope and healing can feel like an uphill battle. But amidst the challenges, there are pathways to light and resilience. In this deeply heartfelt video, we delve into five tender strategies for navigating mental health issues with grace and courage. Each of us walks a unique journey, facing our own battles with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Yet, in our shared humanity, we find solace and strength in reaching out, in opening up, and in embracing the support that surrounds us. #mentalhealth Researcher/Writer: Morgan Swift Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over:Amanda Silvera (http://www.youtube.com/amandasilvera ) Animation: Georgia Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Bilyeu, T. (2020, Feb 27). The Secret to Ending Mental Illness | Dr. Daniel Amen on Health Theory [Video]. YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS_MuaOYBIo&t=478s Greater Good In Action. (n.d.). Mindful Breathing. UC Berkeley. ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/mindful_breathing Mental Health America. (n.d.). Mental Health Treatments. mhanational.org/mental-health-treatments Pombo, E. (2019, Feb 1). Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness. National Alliance on Mental Illness. www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/january-2019/self-help-techniques-for- coping-with-mental-illness SAMHSA. (2022). Living well with serious mental illness. www.samhsa.gov/serious-mental-illness Smith, M. Segal, R. Robinson, L. Segal, J. (2022). Building Better Mental Health. Help Guide. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm Zaccaro, A., Piarulli, A., Laurino, M., Garbella, E., Menicucci, D., Neri, B., & Gemignani, A. (2018). How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 12, 353. doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353