#SeriouslySelfEmpowered
A MOVEMENT FOR THE MINDS OF MILLIONS
Did you know 1 in 4 adults experience mental health challenges every year?
Mild to moderate mental health problems are very common- yet only a minority are able to access psychological help when they need it.
#SeriouslySelfEmpowered is a movement for self-led mental health management and healing.
The number of people experiencing mental health difficulties continues to increase year after year. This has significant impacts all around the world and on every aspect of society.
Current projections show that in 2030 mental health issues (particularly depression) will be the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally.
It is widely accepted that there are multiple barriers to people accessing support, resources and treatment for mental health issues. 70-75% of people with diagnosable mental illness receive no treatment at all.
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It is time to address this mental health crisis. It is time to give the power back to ourselves.
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Some of the biggest obstacles to getting help with mental health is the lack of services and resource availability. Research indicates that mental and emotional self-help tools can increase motivation, improve confidence and lead to more sustainable wellbeing.
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Every individual will have their own unique path to mental wellness. This is why it's important to offer inexpensive, timesaving and readily available services that are customisable to each person.
Objectives of this movement
1. Advocate
To highlight the importance of cultivating coping strategies and skills both in times of wellness, often when it might feel like these practices are least needed, as well as in the more obvious times of challenge, to create a well-practised and familiar set of self-chosen support tools and resources. The movement also encourages consistency in this, much as can be seen around physical health initiatives.
2. Awareness
To raise awareness of the impact and sustainable outcomes of self-led mental health management and healing practices. And further; to highlight what is available in terms of self-management options. The movement also highly encourages individuals sharing their experiences of proactively self-managed wellbeing to promote the benefits as well as to motivate and inspire others.
3. Resources
To provide information and education in areas around mental health, treatments and self-help options so individuals feel more at ease with seeking help where needed and more empowered to support and advocate for themselves.
4. Cultivate partnerships
To advocate seeking and cultivating a partnership-type dynamic with healthcare professionals in regards to mental health treatment. The movement itself aims to work with other similarly aligned bodies.
5. Support and community
To create a sense of community and comradery for individuals on their mental health journey and to provide ideas of how to create connection with others benefitting from the #SeriouslySelfEmpowered movement and its initiatives.
NOTE: This movement may also speak to those looking to empower themselves around the management of chronic physical health conditions.
Hi, I'm
Anna Rising
The #SeriouslySelfEmpowered movement aims to promote the power and impact of self-led mental health management, and supports people around the globe to achieve their goals for self-led mental health and healing.
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I founded the #SeriouslySelfEmpowered movement in 2024 because I know the power of the individual, and what we could achieve together!
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The vision is to see a world that prioritises mental health self-care as highly as physical self-care.
I want everyone to have access to the education, information and tools needed to achieve that. I want to see a world where mental health is no longer stigmatised and have it recognised that everyone needs to care for their mental health, regardless of having a diagnosed condition or not.
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The #SeriouslySelfEmpowered hashtag is now being used by others the world over, highlighting just how powerful this movement is!