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Episode Synopsis
In this episode I set down with Ms. Michelle Victoria! We discuss the importance of putting yourself first and finding your new normal within this unprecedented time we are currently living in! Below is some information about Michelle
About Michelle .....
I am a passionate mental health advocate. I would love the opportunity to forward the mental health conversation with you because I have personally been impacted by mental illness. I have the “trifecta” of mental health experiences.
1) I grew up loving and caring for my bipolar mother.
2) I helped build the largest mental health employee resource group at a fortune 500 company.
3) I experienced depression due to a life event reminding me that nobody is immune to mental illness at any given point in their life.
My life’s purpose is to be a massive contribution in eliminating the mental health stigma and creating more compassion. I am out to use my experiences to elevate the conversation and empower others to become conduits for real change in the workplace and in the community. I am committed to causing more open conversations and empowering people and companies to cause more compassionate environments for people living with invisible disabilities. I am on a mission to cause cultures of compassion at work, in community, and in our classrooms so that everyone can be their full authentic selves and thrive in compassionate inclusive cultures!
Why?
Mental illness is a topic that desperately needs more attention given the statistics of 1 in 5 Americans suffering annually from a mental health condition like anxiety or depression and that 8 of 10 Americans are not seeking treatment. My book Breaking Into My Life was written to help myself—along with the rest of us—better understand the world of mental illness. I hope my story of perseverance and triumph helps challenge and transform the “suffer in silence” dynamic, and makes mental illness more understood, treated and accepted.
And… Mental disorders are the single most expensive category of health costs for many employers across all industries. $17 billion USD is lost annually in productivity due to unaddressed mental health concerns. I am committed to causing change in the workplace where we spend so many hours of our lives and proactively shaping how our youth relate to brain health.
Resources for people suffering mental illness
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Keep talking: A free online, peer to peer community for those navigating a brain health challenges called www.18percent.org. Free, anonymous and at your fingertips on your phone. Keep talking.
My websites:
www.michelleedickinson.com
www.breakingintomylife.com
Instagram -@michelledickinson71
Twitter- @mdickinson13
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.dickinson.146?ref=bookmarks
Free chapter of my book: http://breakingintomylife.com/excerpt/
About Michelle .....
I am a passionate mental health advocate. I would love the opportunity to forward the mental health conversation with you because I have personally been impacted by mental illness. I have the “trifecta” of mental health experiences.
1) I grew up loving and caring for my bipolar mother.
2) I helped build the largest mental health employee resource group at a fortune 500 company.
3) I experienced depression due to a life event reminding me that nobody is immune to mental illness at any given point in their life.
My life’s purpose is to be a massive contribution in eliminating the mental health stigma and creating more compassion. I am out to use my experiences to elevate the conversation and empower others to become conduits for real change in the workplace and in the community. I am committed to causing more open conversations and empowering people and companies to cause more compassionate environments for people living with invisible disabilities. I am on a mission to cause cultures of compassion at work, in community, and in our classrooms so that everyone can be their full authentic selves and thrive in compassionate inclusive cultures!
Why?
Mental illness is a topic that desperately needs more attention given the statistics of 1 in 5 Americans suffering annually from a mental health condition like anxiety or depression and that 8 of 10 Americans are not seeking treatment. My book Breaking Into My Life was written to help myself—along with the rest of us—better understand the world of mental illness. I hope my story of perseverance and triumph helps challenge and transform the “suffer in silence” dynamic, and makes mental illness more understood, treated and accepted.
And… Mental disorders are the single most expensive category of health costs for many employers across all industries. $17 billion USD is lost annually in productivity due to unaddressed mental health concerns. I am committed to causing change in the workplace where we spend so many hours of our lives and proactively shaping how our youth relate to brain health.
Resources for people suffering mental illness
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Keep talking: A free online, peer to peer community for those navigating a brain health challenges called www.18percent.org. Free, anonymous and at your fingertips on your phone. Keep talking.
My websites:
www.michelleedickinson.com
www.breakingintomylife.com
Instagram -@michelledickinson71
Twitter- @mdickinson13
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/michelle.dickinson.146?ref=bookmarks
Free chapter of my book: http://breakingintomylife.com/excerpt/
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