In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month (May), Stacey D Brown, a Mental Health and Wellness Expert and Ordained Minister, shares her remarkable journey of resilience and courage after experiencing a series of tragic events and battling depression. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing mental health issues and managing emotions with the help of systems and processes.

Key Topics:

• Navigating mental health treatment and support

• Creating a virtual mental health support tribe

• Balancing multiple responsibilities while maintaining mental health

• Recognizing clinical depression symptoms

• The role of healthy lifestyle habits in maintaining mental health and overall wellbeing

Episode Chapters:

Finding a Path to Peace (0:00:00) - Stacey D Brown shares her story of resilience and courage through a series of tragic events and her own battle with depression.
Navigating Mental Health Treatment and Support (0:10:18) - Stacey discusses the importance of having a consistent prayer life, a supportive network, and self-care during her journey from hospitalization to partial hospitalization.
Virtual Mental Health Support Tribe (0:15:27) - Stacey explains how to create a supportive network of family and friends, even when living in a big city or virtual spaces, to maintain mental health.
Community vs. Mental Health Balance (0:23:31) - Stacey and Dr. mOe discuss how to maintain balance and recognize the importance of boundaries when taking on multiple responsibilities.
Recognizing Clinical Depression Symptoms (0:30:09) - Stacey emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of clinical depression and the role of lifestyle habits in maintaining mental health and well-being.

Links:

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Website: https://www.staceydbrown.com/