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Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

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May is a special one on My Brain’s Not Broken – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Since 1949, May has been Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This is a month dedicated to sharing stories and resources to raise mental health awareness. You are more than enough.

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Mental Health Statistics to Know During Pride Month 2023

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For the past few years, I’ve researched data and statistics surrounding mental health in the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. Here are a few examples.

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Breaking Down Mental Health Terms: What is High-Functioning Anxiety?

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Up until a few years ago, I hadn’t heard of the term high-functioning anxiety. To me, anxiety was something that got in the way of functioning. The idea of a high-functioning version of mental health challenges is new to me, so I decided to do some research. What is High-Functioning Anxiety?

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Breaking Down Mental Health Terms: Understanding Symptoms

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When it comes to mental health terms, I’d guess that the word “symptoms” is very well-known. What Are Symptoms of Mental Health Issues? Per the Cambridge Dictionary , a symptom is defined as: “any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease.”

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How Anxiety Leads to Assumptions

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Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about the impact that my experience with anxiety has on me. But after years of learning about myself and my anxiety, I’ve started to notice the patterns that my anxiety creates. Anxiety is an interesting thing. ” And the wordplay aside, this adage makes a good point.

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Closing Out Mental Health Awareness Month 2023

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As we reach the end of Mental Health Awareness Month , I’d like to reflect a little bit. I often reflect on the state of mental health; I try to figure out how we, as a society, view mental health and wellness. In the year since the last Mental Health Awareness Month, have we improved things?

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2022

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The month of May means one thing on My Brain’s Not Broken – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! This is a time every year (held each May in the United States) where time and space is reserved to raise awareness for mental health. Together For Mental Health. Back to Basics. BreakTheStigma.