May is Mental Health Awareness Month

For those of you that were at school on time today the Mustangs For Mental Health Club at Marquette were handing out Mental Health Resource sheets. We were standing at the main entrance and by the pool entrance handing them out, and we made sure everyone got one. With it being Mental Health Awareness month I just figured it would be important to touch base on how important it is. We always say, “It’s okay to not be okay.” This is true, not one single person is perfect and can say that they have never struggled in their life before. I have had a lot of ups and downs and I acknowledge that sometimes it’s impossible to go through it by yourself. I had the roughest year of my life last year, my Junior year, but with the right resources and people by my side I was able to get through it. You can, anyone can get through it. No matter the situation or how lonely you feel, you are NEVER alone. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or to reach out and talk to someone. Your physical health is important, but your mental health should be just as important. Your brain deserves love and care, so every once in a while take a break. Let yourself breathe and relax. With finals coming up do a couple of breathing exercises or maybe meditation. Find what works best for you and try to incorporate it into your daily life. Just don’t be afraid to reach out. There’s help out there and you can make it through, I promise it gets better.