Make the Most of World Mental Health Day |
October 10, 2025, is World Mental Health Day, a day to encourage us all to pause and reflect on the importance of good mental health and reconnect with the communities that support us. |
We are living through difficult times.
Remember the old wish that might have been a curse..."May you live in interesting times?"
Yep, between politics and climate change, and a few wars, and incredible divisiveness between just about everyone...it is a challenge to remain calm, to make decisions based on reason rather than emotion, to sleep a good night's rest, etc. My friend told me yesterday her son in the Air Force is not receiving any pay due to the shut down of government.
Not sure how good this is, but it is what it is.
There are so many of us just holding onto our "sanity" and getting through the day...and some of us crumble too. I do hope that we pay attention to each other, check-in with those struggling, and show each other care as best we can.
I find each day a new symptom arises as my physical structure seems to be crumbling, like an old house which hasn't got enough care. But wait! I'm caring for it all the time! It's like all I ever seem to be doing!
And my emotions get tamped down as I try to avoid the worst of the daily news, but still have SMACK, I didn't See That One Coming!!
My "mantra" word for this week has been JOY.
But it's a bit hard to find.
I guess just acknowledging that I got angry the other day when things weren't going my way means I'm at least emotionally healthy enough to feel things. As well as sad to say goodbye to my favorite health care providers. Where is the JOY though?
Delicious food.
Yep, I know that brings joy!
And breathing in sunny cool air...with low humidity, like yesterday afternoon as a cold front made itself known to Black Mountain and Asheville. Ahhh...peaceful feelings.
Being with friends and getting out of my apartment!
That is my level of joy for today.
Next week I may choose a new word. Any suggestions?
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Change will come, whether we wish it to or not. To fight it is like fighting the sunrise. Better to say, "Ah, welcome old friend. Here you are again." |
BRUCE COVILLE ----------- Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado for winning the Nobel Peace Prize! nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/press-release |
...much of life I have no control of, I try to control what I can!
ReplyDeleteI used to call certain people in my life (definitely my boss) "control freaks." Now I feel so out of control a lot! It's definitely a challenge to find the areas where my own control works.
DeleteJoy is a good word! Beautiful views of the mountains and your header photo of the lake.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is awesome! Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great weekend.
Hope you all have a great weekend. I'll be seeing you (and lots of the other bloggers) Saturday with critters!
DeleteTrying to remember not to fret over what I can't control! There's such a lot I can't control!
ReplyDeleteThat Serenity Prayer sure says it all. With or without God in the effort.
DeleteA mental health day is NOT a crazy idea. 😜
ReplyDeleteAs to the mental health advice- I have a lot of trouble with #'s 4 and 5. I very much think I can be both anxious and grateful at the same time. In fact, that's sort of how I feel most of the time. As to the critical judge in my head- how in the world does my head convince my head that it is a liar? Such a conundrum.
ReplyDeleteWhatever that chocolate dessert is, I really need some.
I'm really glad that Jessie and her family are getting to spend at least a few days on that beautiful mountain right now.
"let go of that shit" is my mantra...And the peace prize going to a worthy woman is the best news of the day!
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