The times, they are a-changin' (taking a moment to thank Bob Dylan for this eternal phrase).
If we look around, well, in some aspects, times truly are different. For one, we are more connected to our gadgets than ever before even as we are so conscious of our health. There is a more collective opinion on subjects and topics that matter (not all of which is great, but oh well). Then there are conversations that are happening everywhere, conversations over things that really matter, conversations which weren't happening before because they were considered taboo or made people uncomfortable - such as chatter about mental health. There are still people who find talking about mental health or discussions around it uncomfortable. And for many, that happens because they are not aware or informed.
Have you ever found yourself in a spot where someone is talking to you about mental health, and you are at odds because of a lack of knowledge about the subject? Educating yourself is always essential, especially on things which are sensitive and delicate. Don't offer and opinion if you know nothing about it - but luckily, we live in times when information is more accessible than ever before.
We all know that actress Deepika Padukone champions the cause of mental health awareness. The "Padmaavat" heroine has battled depression, spoken about it publicly, discussed the importance of getting professional help - and she has come a long way since she first revealed her struggle with mental illness in 2015. She started The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLL), an initiative to create awareness about mental health.
And awareness creation is sure happening.
So get set for Mental Health 101 with TLLL Foundation's Instagram account, which is now posting the ABCD of everything mental health.
This is a great initiative, mostly because not only are they breaking down the meaning of these terms, making them easy to understand but also accompanying the definition (in some cases) with instances which make it comprehensible to understand the feeling from the other side.
And as far as mental health education goes, this sure is G for Gold.
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