If we have back pain we say ok let’s get an appointment and go to the doctor.
If we have stomach pain we say I don’t feel well I have stomach pain. This is very normal.
But when we feel sad depressed or anxious we hide it. We don’t seek help. Am I right? We are often afraid of being labeled as mentally ill. In reality as long as we are alive our beautiful brain will make us feel depressed anxious or emotionally overwhelmed. Why?
Because our emotions are deeply connected to hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain. Changes in these systems affect how we feel think and react. And in daily life; stress, grief, loss, work pressure and unexpected events all affect the brain. Even one small thought can change the direction of our neurotransmitters. Imagine that. Think about a workday where you are stressed from morning to evening. You are repeatedly triggered in a stressful environment. Those thoughts build on each other. By the end of the day you feel sad exhausted or empty.
Mental health does not start in adulthood. It starts even before we are born. During pregnancy a baby carries the biological and emotional impact of previous generations. Research shows that high cortisol levels in mothers can increase the risk of anxiety disorders later in life. Some factors are environmental and beyond our early control. But control comes later with awareness support and help.
Let’s be real. When you experience burnout you cannot concentrate or perform well. If burnout is not recognized and supported it can turn into chronic burnout.
At the same time we bring life problems to work. You may find yourself multitasking constantly unable to focus and overthinking instead of fully working on a task or project.
This is very basic mental health knowledge. And yet we still avoid talking about it. Everything we shared here comes from real life experiences. Mental health is already part of our daily lives. It is with us whether we talk about it or not.
Mental disorders are not rare or abnormal in today’s world. We are living in a tough era with constant pressure uncertainty and high demands. Let’s not make it more difficult by denying it. Let’s normalize it.
