A Visual Mental Wellness Manifesto

If a picture tells a thousand words, then a string of my Instagram photos tells an inspirational story…about love and hope, about recovery and wellness, and about you and about me.

(*The images were taken on my IPhone or created using the Canva app.)

We all want to be happy, like a child on the big Ferris wheel at Disneyland on her fifth birthday.

But what if you are unable to be happy because your mental health is suffering and you either don’t know it or you are in denial?

One in four people will have some form of mental illness during their lifetime, but the good news is recovery is possible.

The first step toward recovery is recognizing it and asking for help.

I’m encouraged people are talking openly about mental illness more and more, but there’s still so much shame and stigma attached, especially for men.

Asking for help shows your vulnerability, but it also shows you are being brave because…