Halloween and Mental Health . . . What’s the CONNECTION?
Dear World,
Autumn by the sea is the antithesis of NYC or North Georgia, Chicago or Seattle. In spaces where clear shifts occur, we know what to expect. However, being in warm, sunny South Florida, I can easily put on sunglasses and go about my life as if summer is infinite.
Instead, I take off my shades in order to honor, discuss, and get curious about a month LOADED with AWARENESS!
October has the longest running list of consciousness for causes, illnesses, and celebrations, both nationally and internationally! While I can easily highlight Homecoming and Halloween, I would be remiss not to list a few causes close to my heart.
📌International Bully Prevention Month
📌ADHD Awareness Month
📌Breast Cancer Awareness Month
📌Domestic Violence Awareness Month
📌Mental Health Awareness
As a collective, WE bring the most awareness to spaces that are stigmatized, consistently researched, and ignored.
Today, I choose to bring awareness to arena’s that can create heaviness in our heart, while also courageously empowering ALL to engage in uncomfortable conversations.
🌍What conversations are YOU dodging?
🌎Who would YOU want to engage with in order to create change?
🌏What steps can WE take to love the collective even more?
WE have 80 days remaining in 2021, and YES, TODAY IS INCLUDED!
Make the choice!
✔️Listen to learn!
✔️Ask the questions!
✔️Stay curious!
As a collective, WE CAN ALL EXPAND!
Choose to exhale all the stale, congested carbon dioxide! Release a LOUD 🗣️ noise to foster freedom in safe spaces! Watch and feel your shoulders drop!
YOU are ready to courageously drop your anchor, and swim towards the uncomfortable conversation(s).
Love,
Dana
P.S. Your choice will organically foster critical awareness and immense opportunities for humanity, especially today's youth!
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Yay! Thank you, Dana! In two weeks, I FEEL A DIFFERENCE! I am enjoying the work we are doing together. Even though it takes effort and is not easy, I can see the value and benefit of it. You move mountains, Dana!
~Laurie Orth, Author and Music Educator
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