Mental Health Awareness Week;

Today is Day 2 of Mental Health Awareness Week.

In this post we are going to discuss the different ways to identify mental disorders and when it's time to get help.

In life, everyone experiences highs and lows. Everyone deals with stress, but sometimes it's how our minds handle these highs, lows, and stressors that depends on how much stability we have.

Some people are excellent at handling stress and they can manage it well.

Others, can't deal with the slightest amount.

Just like time management, some are very good with it and others are not.

Often times, people think that the way they're feeling and the emotions they are experiencing are normal. They don't think that they need help and they assume that they have to deal with their emotions on their own. I know how this feels because I've experienced it myself.

Many a times, this is not the case. The worst thing you can do with mental health disorders is hide them and hold all of your emotions in. They will only continue to get worse until they break you.

The best thing to know is when to get help.

below I have provided a list of reasons to get help:

• thoughts of hurting yourself or others

• frequent or persistent feelings of sadness, anger, fear, worry, or anxiety

• frequent emotional outbursts or mood swings

• confusion or unexplained memory loss

• delusions or hallucinations

• intense fear or anxiety about weight gain

• dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits

• unexplained changes in school or work performance

• inability to cope with daily activities or challenges

• withdrawal from social activities or relationships

• defiance of authority, truancy, theft or vandalism

• substance abuse, including alcoholism or use of illegal drugs

• unexplained physical ailments

(list provided from https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health-resources#_noHeaderPrefixedContent)

If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, please reach out to someone that can help.

There is no reason that anyone should suffer these side effects alone. Please reach out and ask for help.

Remember to be kind to your mind.

Come back tomorrow to learn about ways to get help and who to go to for that help.