Mental Health Isn’t Extra—It’s Health.
by Anushka Bhatt
Picture this: someone shows up to school on crutches and everyone hustles to open doors, carry notebooks, sign the cast. But when a friend admits they can’t get out of bed because anxiety feels like an elephant on their chest, the room suddenly goes silent. Why?
Anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders—these aren’t personality quirks. They’re medical conditions that change brain chemistry just like diabetes changes insulin. Ignoring them doesn’t build character; it builds a time bomb. Therapy = brain gym. Meds = biochemical band-aids. Journaling, meditation, boundaries—all legit prescriptions. And reaching out for help? That’s not weakness; that’s Olympic-level courage.
We post gym selfies and green-smoothie pics because physical health is “cool.” Imagine flexing your therapy breakthroughs the same way: “Checked my cognitive distortions—bench-pressed some childhood trauma, feeling swole.” Let’s normalize that vibe. Bodies and brains share the same owner’s manual; it’s on us to read every page.
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