5/30/2023 0 Comments Ways to defeat instanity![]() ![]() Educate yourself (from reputable sources) about mental illness, symptoms and treatments. Education can also help to move one toward acceptance of the areas they struggle in, as one learns they are not alone. Seeking counseling, education, being kind to one’s self and others, and finding support from others with mental illness can help gain positive self-esteem, perspective, and overcome destructive judgment. You may treat yourself or others harshly because of these perceptions. You may believe that mental illness is a sign of weakness and that you or the person struggling should be able to control it without help. It takes a lot of courage to speak up, and you (and your loved ones) are worth the effort. ![]() As you or your loved ones seek treatment, remember to be kind and gentle with yourself and them. Treatment is vital to bringing relief and reducing symptoms that interfere with work and one’s personal life. Just like if you broke your leg or got sick, you’d schedule an appointment with your doctor to get better, don’t let the fear of being labeled with mental illness stop you or your loved ones from getting help. Summa Health offers seven ways you can cope with the stigma of mental health so you can focus on what’s most important: you, your health and your loved ones.įirst and foremost, the most important thing you can do is to get treatment for your condition or encourage those struggling to do so. Learning to accept one’s condition, and recognizing the steps one needs to take to treat it, can help the person struggling to overcome the harmful effects of stigma in their own life. Judgment from others almost always stems from a lack of knowledge and understanding. It can also cause a lack of understanding by family and friends about what the person is going through, it may hinder relationships, or even make it difficult for people to find work and keep a job. Stigma or the fear of stigma may deter someone from seeking help and treatment for their mental illness. The ugly truth of stigma is that it causes harmful (and at times long-term) effects to the persons suffering with a mental illness, along with their supportive persons and loved ones. This may lead some people to treat others differently simply because of their mental illness or struggles. There are negative attitudes and beliefs toward people who have a mental illness. The reality is the stigma of mental illness is very real. Messages people receive from others, the media, their culture, society, and from themselves often cause much worry and anxiety and can hinder recovery and seeking help. Some examples are when people worry about what others may think of them or worry, they will be judged by their mental illness, or struggle with unhelpful thoughts such as “asking for help is a weakness.” Perhaps people believe seeking help shows there is something wrong with them. There are many reasons people keep their feelings quiet and don’t ask for help. Unfortunately, this is the case for many who suffer from a mental illness, such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or schizophrenia. However, if someone is struggling with internal pain, has loneliness, depression, anxiety, isolation, or hopelessness, or someone perceives others are judging them due to their mental illness, many people hesitate to ask for help in the same way they would for a physical injury. When we fall or get injured, it’s only natural to immediately ask for help because it hurts and we want to feel better. Stay tuned for tomorrow day 12 of LinkedIn Tips.Posted Augby Emily Hionides-Horner MSW, LISW-S, Summa Health Outpatient Therapist Remember, networking is all about bringing the value to the relationship. Keep the conversation going and bring it offline to coffee or at least a phone call to learn more about your new connection. Remember it is just as important to send a thank you for connecting message after they accept your invitation. Take the time to make quality connections. ![]() Take a look at that person's profile and find a commonality that you share and insert it in the text. ![]() That's why it is a good idea to remind him or her how you met. You could have met but with his busy schedule, he forgot. When you send a canned text you run the chance of being "IDK" The other person could report you as someone he doesn’t know. Would you like to join my network? Regards, Please see her recommendation on my profile. We have a second-degree connection through so-and-so. Your name comes up on my LI homepage as someone I should meet. I look forward to staying in touch via LinkedIn and getting to know you and your business further. This way, you’re reminding the person that you’ve met and that you want to make a quality connection.Įxample Hi Susan, It was a pleasure to meet you recently at. I would like to connect with you here on LinkedIn to stay in touch. ![]()
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