Mental Health and Violence

So frustrating watching the media and others blow mental health issues out of proportion and also mislead the general public. Most people with mental health disorders are not violent people. In fact, Mentalhealth.gov says that "The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population."

Let's work together to break the stigma of mental health. Let's make sure we are doing all we can to be healthy ourselves, and to educate others about the realities of living with a mental health disorder.

I recently finished Keith O'Neil's book, Under My Helmet. A great read and a great way to get started on this issue!


 

Feeding Your Mind

What are you doing to feed your mind these days?

We need to find our mind as often, or more, than we feed our bodies. Most importantly, we need to control what we think about. This becomes much easier if we feed our minds good, healthy food. We need to surround ourselves with positive people who share our values and goals and who want to see us succeed. There are people out there that will feel bad about themselves if we succeed, so they will try to sabotage what we do. To combat this, daily, and often, feed your brain, your mind, on GOOD things.

Have you checked out the videos on this blog yet? They are filled with some of the greatest leaders of our time. They can inspire you, motivate you, and kick your butt when you need it.

What are you reading these days? Is it the paper, a magazine, or a book? Read every day, but read things that will nourish you, teach you, and build you up.

What are you watching? How much time do you spend in front of the television set? Turn it off!! They don't call it an idiot box for no reason. Truly nourish yourself.  Find something better.

To what do you listen? Are you generally tuning into angry music or music that inspires you? Does it bring your turmoil or peace? The music to which you listen will affect how you feel, and ultimately affect what you choose to do.

So make one new change each day to nourish your brain. You will be so glad you did. And you will soon see amazing results!