{"id":216,"date":"2018-09-05T17:27:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T17:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caclapeer.org\/your-mental-health-matters\/"},"modified":"2018-09-05T17:27:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T17:27:42","slug":"your-mental-health-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caclapeer.org\/your-mental-health-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Brains Get Sick Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-align-center\"><em>The following post is written by one of our Criminal Justice interns, Holly, who has been interning with us since May.&nbsp; Holly attends Central Michigan University and is interested in pursuing a career in the Human Service Field.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5813f50b59cc689660a3d746\/1527785667690-KASLIS2ZOA1WIPUMHOY0\/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kOgVINEGK-8fIJcPnefh1Et7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0pmy3nA_zcH46jcY3zQ1h8jfQoaPHS2IPtp90mwKTUrw4tls_wxpEoGTGKji_1iRng\/concept-idea-innovation-212286.jpg?format=original\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">While conducting research for this particular blog post, I came across a website called \u201cSeize the Awkward\u201d. As soon as I read those words, I knew that was the theme this post needed to portray. So often, mental illness is looked at as an uncomfortable, taboo subject. It\u2019s time to seize the stigma. Mental health is nonetheless real than the flu, or more serious diseases like cancer. Mental illness is horrid because it effects all aspects of the person\u2019s life\u2014how they feel, how they think, how they act, how they take care of themselves\u2014every little thing. Which makes sense, the brain is the single most ingenious part of the body, so it is imperative to keep it healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\" class=\"text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">A Few Types of Mental Illnesses:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Depression<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Bipolar Disorder<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Schizophrenia<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Anxiety Neurosis<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2 style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><strong>Obsessive Compulsive Disorder<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Mental illness should not be awkward. Just as with a cold, telling your guardian or your doctor you don\u2019t feel well can be the first step to recovery. Feelings like self-harm, consistently negative thoughts, retreating from social environments, and hopelessness can all be signs that a chemical imbalance may be present\u2014and that is <em>OKAY<\/em>. Individuals suffering from mental illness still have valid opinions and feelings, but without positive encouragement from society, help seems much more taboo to retain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">As previously stated, reinforcing positive encouragement is imperative to help your struggling peers feel validated. Enforcing this behavior can be done by executing behaviors a friend would normally fulfill; simply asking the person if they\u2019re alright or letting them know you\u2019re available for a conversation if they ever need it. By following these few steps that may not even require you to go out of your way, you may have just helped another person feel more comfortable with who they are\u2014which can have short-term and long-lasting effects. If an individual struggling with mental health issues suffers in silence and thus goes undiagnosed, bigger problems can be created. For instance, this person may turn to a life of crime, drugs\/alcohol or suicide for \u201canswers\u201d. By being educated on the signs and establishing openness towards others in need, you can help prevent life-threatening situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">For more information, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/seizetheawkward.org\">seizetheawkward.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">Local resources:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:96.6px; margin-right:0px\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">o &nbsp; <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lapeercmh.org\/\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">L<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lapeercmh.org\/\">apeer County Community Mental Health Center<\/a><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u2014<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> (81O) 667-O5OO<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:96.6px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">o &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\">www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\"> \/ (8OO) 273-TALK (8255)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:96.6px; margin-right:0px\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">o &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">National Suicide Prevention Hotline<\/span><span style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u2014(8OO) SUICIDE (784-2433)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">So often, mental illness is looked at as an uncomfortable, taboo subject. 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