Beauties, when someone has a medical complaint, most people rush to find medicine and go to the hospital. However, when feelings of discomfort, sadness, disappointment and lack of enthusiasm arise, people tend to ignore them.
Now awareness about mental health is growing. Every October 10 is celebrated as ‘World Mental Health Day 2023’. This year’s theme regarding Mental Health is the Universal Rights of Everyone.
Quoted from various sources, WHO (World Health Organization), APA (American Psychological Association), and Psychology Today, come on! Check out these important things and spread awareness about mental health.
1. Ease of Access and Counseling Services for Mental Health
Access and Counseling Services/Photos Freepik.com/Lifestylememory
As public awareness about mental health continues to grow, even government institutions and psychology institutions, such as the Indonesian Psychological Association, have expanded access and counseling services in various regions. Although it does not rule out the possibility that there are still difficulties in access for the middle to lower economic groups, in terms of counseling costs and ease of meeting with professionals.
Beauties, but currently various psychology institutions are starting to collaborate with various universities to provide free counseling and make it easier to access mental health services.
2. A platform that makes it easy for people to become aware of mental health
Platform that makes it easier for people to become aware of mental health/Photo: Freepik.com/Freepik
You can access mental health platforms on Instagram, Tiktok, or other social media in the form of podcasts. You can see several platforms that discuss and provide information about mental health on the Instagram accounts Psylution, Into The Light, Kalmselor, Vajra Nirvana.
Even several online media such as Beautynesia are sensitive and open in informing about the importance of mental health. Psychology sites that discuss mental health that are valid and easy to access can be seen at Werywell Mind, Psychology Today, and APA.
3, Mental Health Workshop Education
Mental Health Workshop/Photo:Freepik.com/Freepik
Mental health workshops can be attended online or offline at prices that are quite pocket friendly. Various discussions about mental health were adapted to what is currently being experienced by women and young people, for example tips for overcoming feelings of insecurity, tips for getting out of the trap of toxic relationships, ways to get to know yourself with various therapies, such as art therapy, music therapy or card games.
Collaboration with Various Parties
4. Collaboration with Various Parties/ Photo: Freepik.com/Freepik
Mental health is not only the task of HIMPSI or the Association of Indonesian Psychologists and other mental health and psychology institutions. However, synergy or cooperation from various parties. For example, collaboration between families, campuses and psychological institutions, both offline and online.
In schools and campuses, mental health also needs to be in the spotlight, so that the focus is not only on academic values but also on teachers’ openness in listening to the various concerns of their pupils and students to help them explore themselves and interact in a supportive environment.
OK, Beauties, those are some of the important things that will be highlighted in commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2023. Come on! Start caring about your mental health and don’t hesitate to ask for help for your psychological condition.
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