MIND the First Step

There are two factors that have a considerable impact on life satisfaction and overall wellbeing:

1. Individual perception of mental health, including one’s experiences, beliefs, and knowledge of mental health.
2. The sizeable impact that mental health has on all other aspects of a person’s life.

Concerning Factor 1, there are numerous reasons why a person might misunderstand what “mental health” truly is (stigma, culture, family attitudes, lived experience) and end up neglecting their mental wellbeing. Likewise, mental health knowledge is learned, and it is often learned incorrectly.

Factor 2 has many alternate labels, including “holistic” treatment, “whole-person health,” and the “wheel of wellness.” Simply put, when an individual neglects one facet of their overall wellbeing (e.g. mental health), other aspects of their life are negatively impacted (e.g. physical health, social life/community, work life/finances). By reflecting on these two factors, you can begin the arduous but rewarding journey to improve your mental health.

At MIND the First Step, we believe the first step on your journey is knowledge. Retaining a breadth of mental health knowledge increases one’s understanding of psychological terminology, perspectives, approaches, and available treatment options. Moreover, it allows a person to make well-informed decisions about their care while.

With this foundational understanding of mental health, current strengths and weaknesses are better recognized and approaches to treatment are better tailored to the individual. Whether they select self help, education, counseling, medication, or a combination of methods, each person’s pathway will be illuminated by self-awareness, insight, and new perspectives. There is simply no better path to overall wellbeing than prioritizing mental health and psychoeducation.

At MIND the First Step, we aim to guide you during this process of psychological and social-emotional growth by providing the key to wellness–mental health knowledge!

^{Note: This website is not a substitute for professional mental health support; confer with a medical/mental health professional for qualified guidance. Conduct your own research analysis to assess the validity of online resources–AKA–don’t blindly trust what you read/hear on the internet!}