september is suicide prevention month and shortly after, october 10th is world mental health day. in this week's episode, we explore the bigger picture of mental health, from how stigma contributes to anxiety to how we might compare our mental health to others. in this solo episode, alyx explores her identity as a mental health advocate and how that has contributed to her anxiety of the word "mental health."
stay tuned for the next episode, n is for _____________ . can you guess what n is for? 👀
resources + links:
- https://www.nami.org/help
- https://988lifeline.org
- https://bornthisway.foundation/resources-for-help/
- https://www.activeminds.org/about-mental-health/self-care/
- https://aakomaproject.org
- https://www.asianmhc.org/resources/
- https://afsp.org/
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/resources-for-mental-health-support/
intro and outro music created + produced by Brandon Y.D. Music
podcast cover art + art direction created by Zoë Cain
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Alyx Ang (she/her/hers) lives in Saint Paul, MN, and is a digital storyteller and mental health advocate. She is a content creator focused on life and literature at the intersection of mental health and wellness. On May 18th, 2022, Alex attended MTV Entertainment Group’s inaugural Mental Health Youth Action Forum at the White House as one of 30 mental health advocates and creators. Since then, she has been on a mission to highlight the importance of storytelling in mental health awareness. Alex now sits on the Youth Advisory Board for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).