You're Never Alone - Tips To Maintaining Mental Health During the Holidays
TW: Mental Illness, Self-harm, Suicide, COVID-19 Pandemic, Abuse, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Disclaimer: In this post, I will be reflecting on how challenging the holidays can be for some people, including myself. I will be providing resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the American Psychological Association, which delves into specific tips and practices on how to navigate the holiday season. Remember, you are never truly alone. A suicide prevention hotline will be provided, along with other phone numbers that focus on various aspects of the mental health spectrum. It’s that time of year again when the sun sets earlier, the days get colder, and we start thinking about plans for the holidays. I wanted to take a step back from focusing on art-related topics and instead concentrate on mental health and how deeply it can be affected around the holidays. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness , “In 2014, NAMI found that 64% of people with ...
