Technological Platforms to Support and Prioritize Mental Health

Don’t give a 5^th chance to something you’ve already given 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th and always ended up ruining your mental well-being.

Always Remember That Life Is Too Short to Compromise your Peace of Mind

Mental health is equally important as physical health. We seek medical assistance when it comes to our physical health but always take mental health for granted. Serious mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. are very common these days and every other person is somehow becoming a victim of these devastating diseases. But the worst part is they don’t know what they are experiencing and how to seek help. They get so entangled in their thoughts that they forget the basic purpose of their life and happiness suddenly disappears.

But what causes such mental abnormalities?

Well! the reasons for being mentally unwell depend on various factors. Adverse traumas resulting from an unpleasant history of events i.e., violence, abuse, or even negative behaviours, actions, words, or even vibes from certain people can worsen the beautifully blossomed life of a person and rot the best moments of their life.

How to Overcome these mental Issues?

It all starts with loving and caring for yourself first. Treat yourself the right way by focusing on positivity and avoiding negative people and occasions those disrupt the peace of your mind. Another habit that needs to be adopted to overcome such horrific feeling of sadness, excessive guilts, fear, confusion, anxiety and the reduced ability to concentrate is by Speaking Up. Stop keeping things to yourself. Your brain cannot handle overthinking and may explode someday.

Speak Up for Yourself

We must seek help and support from experts. But we may not be comfortable due to social issue and the fear of being judged by the people. But we must always remember that People don’t care and they don’t matter. Well! All thanks to the technology that this barrier of seeking face to face help has been removed through the inception of online health centres, Apps, and communities which help can you take the tons of burden of your brain and make you feel light and guide you right through providing counselling services and be your listener when you need them.

1. 7Cups: People in emotional distress can receive free help and online counselling through 7 Cups by being connected to skilled listeners. Through an anonymous and private conversation, the listener—who has received training in active listening—interacts with the person asking for assistance.
2. Here to Help: Helps you to find the knowledge you require to handle mental health and drug use issues, as well as understand how you may support a loved one, by exploring strategies to take care of your mental health and use substances in healthier ways.
3. BC Crisis Centre: The mission of the Crisis Centre of BC is to offer support and hope to individuals, groups, and communities. They include professionals and volunteers in a range of services and programmes that inform, prepare, and support the strength and capacity of individuals and communities, across the spectrum of crisis support, suicide prevention, and postvention.
4. BC211.ca : We connect people to resources for help, where and when they need it.
5. We deliver information and referral services for community and government programs.
6. Kelty Mental Health Centre: We promote the welfare of families across the province by assisting them in navigating the mental health system, connecting with peer support, and gaining access to tools and resources.

Such tech-based platforms are very beneficial if your need someone to talk to or be your counsellor.

Connect with the right people because your mental and emotional health Matters.