If We Teach Mental Hygiene Early, We All Win
As we continue the conversation around mental health, I've been reflecting on something deeply personal. You see, I grew up in a family and a community where mental health was rarely, if ever, talked about. It wasn't because people didn't care. It was because many of us simply didn't have the language, the examples, or the permission to have those conversations. For many families, including mine, it was a taboo topic. Vulnerability wasn't modeled. Strength often meant staying silent. Over the...