54. From Diagnosis to Empowerment: Reclaiming Your Mental Health | Live Brighter With Tara

Have you experienced mental health challenges or been diagnosed with a mental illness? You are not alone—I have as well! In Western society, we often take a very black-and-white, boxed approach when it comes to mental illness, and there are many challenges with that. In this week's episode of Live Brighter With Tara, join me as I talk about the many factors that affect our mental health that are not often discussed, and how we can move past our diagnoses to improve our mind management and overall health. Tune in now and start your journey to a brighter, healthier mind!   For more information: https://www.livebrighter.info/   For free affirmations: https://forms.wix.com/92afa3c4-cdce-4001-8b89-7d69785eeab9:0b817886-a600-4dee-9177-f0847ad749cc   Get the Unravel Notebook Here: https://www.amazon.com/Unravel-Notebook-Tara-Wolfe-Schaan/dp/B0CTPDWJ8L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8HEZHNF2F962&keywords=unravel+notebook%2C+schaan&qid=1707165877&sprefix=unravel+notebook%2C+schaan%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1   Take the Kind Girl Bullseye Quiz here: https://forms.wix.com/f/7148757541181195077   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:  00:38 The shame and frustration wrapped around mental illness 01:11 Many things that affect our mental health 02:24 Effect of Past traumas and our current circumstances 03:30 Physical challenges, activity, and defective nutrition 06:31 Mind Management and Habits 07:49 Social Support 08:54 Our Brain and Soul Health 11:28 Looking at the overall Mental Health Picture and my experience 13:13 My experience with Mental Health Challenges 18:14 Resources that can help with understanding Mental Health 19:38 Exercise to process Follow us on our Socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livebrighterwithtara/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Live-Brighter-with-Tara/61552844352218/     Listen on apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-brighter-with-tara/id1706176973 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XRuiEdnUyrHjXi0kA5F8H   Grow 1% each day, I believe in you! Thank you for listening!   Helping Tags: Mental Health Awareness, Mental Illness, mind Management, Mental Wellness, Mental Health Stigma, Breaking the Stigma, Mental Health Challenges, Mental Health Diagnosis, Overcoming Mental Illness, Mental Health Strategies, Western Society and Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Empowerment, Holistic Mental Health, Mental Health Journey