View allAll Photos Tagged MENTALHEALTHAWARENESS
"You are who you've been looking for.
So stop looking for more
Unless you're looking in a mirror
Because it's about time for you to see clearly
That you're who you've been looking for
And that empty feeling you've got
That hole in your chest
You only got that feeling
Because you think you're not blessed
With everything you need
You see we live in a consumerist society
Which means they need you to buy stuff
And the easiest way to sell it
Is to tell you you're not enough
Buy this car you'll get girls
Buy this bra you'll get guys
And we seeing it so much
That we start believing these lies
But the truth is
The makeup they're selling
To make you feel prettier
Is the same makeup you buy
To stop FEELING shittier
About this lie they keep telling you
That you're not enough
And what about the movies we watch
All the shows on TV
The more I watch
The more I see I need you to complete me
And yes love is the answer
Love is the key
But if you can't love yourself
How could you ever love me
And loving yourself
What does that even mean
Like massages and selfies
And that sort of thing
Because the more I think about it
The more it feels weird
I've always been taught
That self love was something to be feared
I've been taught that arrogance is bad
And vanity it's not good
And even my bracelets are telling me
To act how Jesus would
So what should I do
How should I act
I'm supposed to love myself
But how do I even do that
Well I got a trick
That I picked up from a friend
Who noticed that I was quick to defend, her
When she would say something negative about herself
She'd say I'm so dumb
I'd say you're so brilliant
She'd say I'm so weak
And I'd say you're so resilient
And when she said I feel ugly
And I said you look beautiful
She asked me why I was so dutifully
Filling up her cup constantly
And yet treating my own cups
So irresponsibly
Because when I looked in the mirror
My voice was quite clear
You're ugly, you're too thin
Your hairline receding
You got a pimple on your chin
And that was when she gave me
A piece of advice
That changed my life
She gave me a hug
And she said
Treat yourself like someone you loved
Treat yourself like someone you loved
Now I had been standing
But I need to be sitting
Because I couldn't believe
That I had been letting
Myself
Keep forgetting that I was who I had been looking for
And deep in my core I knew
It was time to stop looking for more
Until I could look all through my fear
And look into a mirror and see clearly
That the man looking back at me
Was the only one who could make me happy
And I'm already enough
And I'm not any more special or unique than you
That's why I'm here to speak to you
You are already enough
And when you start to see that
You start to be that
Your world will get brighter
You load will get lighter
And you can see that with life you can be a lover
And not a fighter
And that life you deserve it
Because you're worth it
And there is no point in letting yourself
Keep forgetting
Because no matter what you say or do
You are perfect
And so today I hope
I leave you with a direction
Correction away from the flaws
You see in your reflection
They're not flaws to me
They're simply protection
Against all the doubts you have
Of your perfection
So start today
Take a good long look into the mirror
And say 'I AM who I've been looking for!'"
He's about to go what we in Africa call "bundu-bashing"; i.e. "into the bush" on his bike. Except that in this case the bush is a reasonably well-manicured lawn.... but there you have it.
This is a photo that was a part of a project in honor of Mental Health week. It is meant to show what some people with a mental health condition go through and most importantly, erase the stigma they bare.
Since the text turned out long, I put the full version in the comments. I know not everyone enjoys reading that much, so thank you to those who take the time.
Not my usual genre, but it's good to step outside now and again. This is a self-portrait made in the old School way, as a Hand made composite. ie; The camera on a tripod with a timer, the shot printed and a pair of scissors and a scanner. The only uses of Photoshop were the border and the tag. I love Ps and Lightroom, but it’s good to go back to basics sometimes.
Nikon D4s with a Nikon 105mm prime lens
#theonlywayisup #hitrockbottom #wallsaremeantforpainting #wallsaremeantforclimbing #onestepatatime #levelingup #changeyourmindchangeyourlife #learningfrommistakes #mistakeshappen #letgo #risefromthefall #positiveintentions #newbeginnings #recoveryrocks #mentalhealthawareness #onedayatatime #kosmopolitearttour
#whatdoesntkillyoumakesyoustronger
The Bellisseria Citizens Group (in partnership with Circle Mental Health and others) is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Conference this weekend in Second Life from the 10th to 12th of May 2024. Details (and SLURL to the Bellisseria Fairgrounds) on this webpage:
sites.google.com/view/bellisseriacitizens/group-events/me...
SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bellisseria%20Fairgrounds/...
My read at the moment, educating myself with the many forms of Mental illness's that surrounds a lot of people young to old ....It has made me more aware and understanding of the people who do suffer and need help and support from the people close to them,
also an opportunity for me to photograph the book and share with you good people on Flickr
Sporting its important and inspiring mental health message of "Its time to talk, its time to change" LNER class 91 91132 stands in platform 2 at Newcastle Upon Tyne station working a delayed 1S23 from London Kings Cross to Glasgow Central
National Mental Health Awareness Month: May 2014
www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/01/presidenti...
The final photo in the series "The Mind's Journey." This series was about mental health illnesses and the journey that one may experience in dealing with their mental health issue. This is very personal to me and I wanted to show people what it was like to experience these emotions and feelings. This is the story of the spiraling descent of giving into the mental illness, and for me this is my depression.
Suicide Hotline:
US: 1-800-273-8255
UK: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK - local rate)
UK: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)
France: 01 45 39 40 00
Germany: 0800 1110 111
Germany: 0800 1110 222
Australia: 13 11 14
Sometimes it’s good to stop and think of ONEs actions. Took this shot the other night on an ice cream run. It had just stopped raining which I find is the best time to shoot for awesome reflections. This is on Main Street, Cedar City. Some folks walked by as I was trying to get Woody to cooperate. Luckily I got the ice cream AFTER this shoot.😂👍
#WithToysInMind #reflection #mentalhealthawareness #woody #toystory #losttoy #pixar #revoltechwoody #bokeh #nightshot #voigtlander25mmf095 #getolympus #toy_photographers #toyartistry #stuckinplastic #toygroup_alliance #justanothertoygroup #joecowtoy #toptoyphotos #utahtoycrew #cedarcityutah #WTIM_Stress
Group photo, with some photobombing by the Garda mounted support unit in Dublin City Centre.
No parking, but plenty of smiling.
"Raise your horns"
Bonus Challenge:
(and yes, I am one of the semicolon tattoo membership!)
from Jules/Jules' Photo Challenge Group:
It is on a somber note that I post this challenge. Today yet another amazing singer -Jill Janus- ended her own life. Her death has sparked a movement led by Lzzy Hale (of Halestorm) called #raiseyourhorns. The challenge is this: if you have ever battled any sort of mental health issues (or know someone who has), snap a picture of yourself with your horns held high & post it on-line- here in the group, on facebook, instagram, tumbler, twitter or all of the above! We need to let people know that they are not alone, that we are all in this together.
Please tag your picture with #raiseyourhorns #endthestigma #mentalhealthawareness
If you would like to read Lzzy's original post you can look it up on her facebook or instagram. While I don't agree 100% with everything she says, her heart is in the right place and it is amazing that she is trying to use her celebrity to bring awareness to this topic that literally touches everyone.
Mood: youtu.be/I_ni-xcyNJk?si=lySzFuLM0kfbHcqF
Wish that I could stop and take a breath
But I’m too busy being fucking stressed
Thinking everything good thing will fall apart
How’d I even get this far?
Always waiting on the other shoe to drop
Wether what I’m feeling’s even’s true or not
Paranoia’s got me against the ropes
Crushing my dreams and my hopes
I just wanna feel
Safe
Safe
Wish I that I could give my heart a
Break
The truth is my anxiety’s been whispering to my brain
Don’t you go get comfortable it all could go away
That’s why I never ever feel
Safe
Safe
Another from the archives. One of my favourites from a few years ago when I managed to capture the Big Wheel on an unusually calm River Foyle. You can also see the famed Peace Bridge.
We have had a lot of stigma about our lovely Lough Foyle recently, a lot of young men in particular have taken their lives by jumping from the bridges. Mental health and World suicide prevention days can only raise the awareness for people who haven't been affected by something like this. And as someone who has struggled with my own mental health and even considered this as an option at one time, I can only hope that this will help people push friends and family on asking more and more if things are ok. I would have been a statistic had my sister not pushed me to talk to her and open up to the rest of my family.
Following the death by suicide of singer Jill Janus, Lzzy Hale (of Halestorm) has started a campaign called #raiseyourhorns. The challenge is this: if you have ever battled any sort of mental health issues (or know someone who has), snap a picture of yourself with your horns held high & post it online. We need to let people know that they are not alone, that we are all in this together.
I have certainly had my own issues over the years with anxiety, depression and loneliness, so I'm 100% behind this one.
A tribute to my favorite show, MONK!
Do you want a LEGO MONK set?
It's possible! LEGO could produce an official one if my project gets the needed 10K votes! Vote for free at: ideas.lego.com/projects/07cc9fdd-c712-4fff-af98-75368f449f11