Mental Health Awareness 2020
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month but I do think it should be considered all the time. These last few weeks I have learned more about myself including my all overall mental health as a graduate student and young adult. It is also important for everyone to think about during the pandemic as well. As a society, many of us are used to being busy all the time and struggling with stress. We often fail to see how it takes a toll on our mental and physical health. I have also noticed kids are impressionable and they learn early on these same habits. One of my goals I have to work on how to work with my ADHD and getting accurate testing to determine if there is an underlying learning disability. One of the common things with ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic illnesses is that depression, anxiety, and mental health challenges can occur alongside them. Many people (not all) are prone to developing symptoms of anxi...