January 25th was a huge day for mental health. It was a day where people were supposed to open up and discuss their mental health challenges, or mental health in general. The hashtag for the day, if you don't live in Canada, was #bellletstalk. As I read others experiences online, I found myself sucked into an infinite vortex filled with every possible emotion - happiness, sorrow, horror, empathy and more. I felt comforted to know that I wasn't alone in feeling the way that I sometimes do. In fact, I felt like part of the majority... for once. But today as I catch my breath, take a small break from life and read the news (AKA my Facebook feed), I can't help but feel empty. Why empty? Empty because nothing has changed. Empty because all of those powerful experiences and stories are STILL THERE today. Don't get me wrong I think awareness campaigns are great, they bring focus and attention to a problem, and in this case, a serious one that needs to be solved. They don't, however, solve the problem. On today's show, we talk about how to end the problem of mental illness (or at least a place to begin that will make a difference). What we cover: The mind and human nature. Our teachings about the world, how we should act, what we should value, is contradictory to human nature. If your philosophy is not programmed correctly, how can you ever be successful? There are only 2 inborn fears and everything else is learned. This makes the concept of modeling a powerful tool for mental disorders. The one standard that you need to drop immediately. If you just did this one thing, it would dramatically change your life for the better. Why Nathaniel Branden was right about who you could to turn to for help, and how to access that one person who can turn your life around.
