Yesterday was World Mental Health day. I felt honored to speak on a panel for Project Healthy Minds with
@ratty and
@carsondaly . I spoke about my mental health journey in hopes to provide inspiration for someone who might be struggling themselves. After reflecting on such a powerful day, I realized I could be doing a better job at being more honest and open on social media with where I’m at mentally. It’s so important for me to stay vulnerable and honest with my fans in hopes to continue the conversation surrounding mental health. We often talk about all the positive things in our social media posts and trust me when I tell you I’m thankful for them all. I have things in my life today that I never believed could be possible and I’m extremely grateful for them and don’t take any of it for granted. My fiancé, my friends, my family, my career. But that doesn’t mean it’s always perfect when it comes to my mental health. Recently I’ve been struggling with anxiety. It’s never been my main issue but as of late it feels all encompassing. I sometimes have panic attacks where I suddenly get tunnel vision, my hearing goes, and I feel like I’m going to faint. Sometimes it’s a racing heartbeat, I start to shake and I feel a tightness in my chest. Luckily over the years I’ve learned about some helpful tools to be able to help me in times of distress. I am not afraid to ask for help, to seek out treatment specialists, I meditate,and I take medication to help lessen my symptoms. (Box breathing is a game changer)
My point is, anxiety can happen to anyone. No matter what your life looks like, it can happen for no reason and can come out of nowhere. Or it can be triggered by something terrible. That’s the scary part of GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) that it can just come when you least expect it for so many reasons. As I’ve said before, it’s okay not to be okay. And it’s so important to know that if you are suffering, asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You are not alone.🖤
