Research tells us that one in four people will experience a mental health problem each year. These emotional difficulties, when not life-threatening, can be compared to breaking a leg, perhaps, or catching that one virus that knocked you for six back in 2004. At the time, it was painful to endure, it took a while to recover and you’ll probably remember it forever, but you got through it in the end.
We’ve come a long way with regards to our openness around mental health, yet a recurring theme I’ve noticed is the abundance of ‘shoulds’ hanging over us, when it comes to our judgement of ourselves and our lives.