Have A Strong Day.®

WE BECOME PIONEERS OF THE FUTURE RATHER THAN PRISONERS OF THE PAST WHEN WE BECOME AWARE OF OUR REACTIONS. . . Many of us are not aware of our thought processes when we initially react to circumstances. Our innate reactions were learned behavior due to our past which feel normal to us since we never took the time to assess why we react the way we do. . . When we become defensive from feeling hurt by someone when the person causing the hurt did not have the intention to be hurtful, our feelings of pain or sadness have to be questioned. Our intentions of our actions is what has to be brought to the surface, so if your intention is to be hurtful, then you have to question why you’re being hurtful. If your intention is not to be hurtful, but the other person takes it as hurtful, then the other person has to assess his/her emotions. . . Being aware of our emotions and mindfully processing them before choosing a best action is how we become mentally stronger. . . This daily mental exercise is how we overcome being stuck within anxiety and depression because we know we have control of our thoughts. . . Let’s choose to practice mental awareness daily. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvice #mentalhealthadvocacy #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthjourney #selfcare #gratitude #motivation #mindset #psychology #positivethoughts #anxietysupport #anxietyquotes #mentalhealthquotes #talkaboutit #endthestigma #therapy #therapist #growth #lifecoach #lifechcoaching (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLQBhzyDOSw/?igshid=vrhzhmg6pizm

WE BECOME STRONGER WHEN WE PUT DOWN OUR FACADES. . . Pretending that we don’t have issues is what many of us do. We put up walls and personas that make us seem like we are doing well, but deep inside we suffer. We suffer because we may feel shame or resentment towards ourselves. We may also react to not telling anyone about our mental health issues due to the environment we were raised in. “Toughen up”, “Everything will be ok”, or “Get over it” were common responses to us when growing up, so these phrases come to our forefront when we are anxious or depressed. . . What these do is create bandaids to our mental pain and don’t get down to the root issues. We must open up about our mental health to ask for help and guidance to work through our emotions rather than around them. . . We must practice this openness daily to help us grow and become mentally stronger. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #lifecoach #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #stong #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #lifecoaching (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKp4w6jO18/?igshid=z8jcmbqn5qr6

WE MUST OPEN UP TO HEAL. . . Everyone has struggles, but not everyone opens up about them—especially with anxiety or depression. When it comes to mental health, we can try our best to fix it on our own, but deep inside we know we need guidance and help. There are people out there who have suffered the same pain and anxiousness but found paths to manage through it. There are therapists and support groups who provide guidance and tools for healing, but we won’t have the opportunity if we keep silent. . . We become stronger when we bring down the walls of shame, pride, and doubt about our mental health struggles. . . Let’s voice out and destigmatize mental health and the struggles within it. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #havestrongday #lifecoach #strengthtools #therapist #love #anxietytools #depressiontools #journeytowellness #healing #therapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #quarantine #mensmentalhealth #anxietycoping #depressionhelp #selfgrowth #selfcare #mentalhealthwarrior #suicideawareness #itsoktonotbeok #growth #strong #mentalstrength #mentalillness #selfawareness #recovery #selfhealing #lifecoaching (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK7TNPiDCDP/?igshid=1tgox950fvy25

WE HAVE STRONG DAYS WHEN WE CHOOSE TO REFRAME OUR THOUGHTS. . . Both happiness and fear are created by the choices of our thoughts within our minds. It is our duty for our mental health to practice reframing these thoughts to progress forward. Being stuck in the constant loop of fear through the fake situations we create in our minds when we feel anxious about something is a choice we consciously make. Also, feeling sad when we replay our past experiences to try to understand why things happened is also a conscious choice we make—never allowing ourselves to accept that it happened to move forward. . . Our mental health can only progress when we are aware of our thought process and our emotions associated with them. We must choose to reframe our thoughts when we feel sad, anxious, or fearful. . . We all have the strength to change our thoughts from fear, sadness, and anxiousness to hope, prosperity, and love. . . Let’s choose to practice this exercise daily. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #lifecoach #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #stong #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #bhfyp (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK2RBRhjrOn/?igshid=y7gpb7imrmmk

OUR STRENGTH COMES FROM BEING AWARE THAT WE ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE. . . Our lives are driven by ONE thing only — our choices. When we feel depressed or anxious, it is our duty to be aware of our mental state and choose the best path forward. Replaying the past circumstances or imagining what may happen without taking any action is what prevents us from growing and progressing. . . We must be mindful and aware that we all have the ability to choose to change directions — we all have this power and strength. . . DO NOT let anxiety and/or depression define you. Understand that those are normal emotions and they are there to help you process your situation to move forward. . . Our mental health and strength depends on us making the right choices to grow. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #lifecoach #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #stong #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #bhfyp (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKzPPJzjVJ7/?igshid=1ue4beiyqmsxo

WE BECOMES STRONGER THROUGH WORK AND PROGRESSION RATHER THAN INSTANT GRATIFICATION. . . We are drawn to fast and easy ways to achieve “happiness” knowing deep inside it won’t last forever. The knowledge from the trials and errors from our journey is what will keep us grounded—our mental health a prime example. . . A quick fix of thinking positive or instant gratification will help us feel “happy” for a short moment, but that emotional will go away only for us to want to grab more. The work is trying to accept and understand our pain to move forward. Progression is a combination of mental work with physical work—mentally understanding the physical choices we make. . . We have strong days when we don’t allow instant gratification to lead our lives. We have strong days when we meticulously plan our steps with thought and clarity. . . Let’s choose to make choices that will last. Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #havestrongday #healing #gratitude #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #quarantine #mensmentalhealth #anxietycoping #depressionhelp #selfgrowth #selfcare #mentalhealthwarrior #suicideawareness #itsoktonotbeok #growth #mindset #strong #mentalstrength #mentalillness #selfawareness #recovery #selfhealing #strengthquotes #therapist #love #patience #perseverance #hope (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxBBMZjBun/?igshid=9llpommg0v5f

STRENGTH COMES FROM PUSHING PAST OUR UNCOMFORTABLE STAGES. . . How can we expect to grow if we don’t get out of our comfort zone? Mental strength—also physical strength—grows when we put ourselves through an uncomfortable experience. . . If you think about it, kids are driven with a fearless attitude, but it is the reaction from the parents or caregivers that will help kids move forward or avoid the situation completely. We all gave a subconscious fear to certain circumstances, but we all have the ability to work through this “anxiety.” We must question ourselves on why we feel uncomfortable to begin with. . . Our mental, physical, and spiritual growth comes from the root of learning from experiencing. We cannot learn if we don’t fail. . . We have strong days when we allow ourselves to work through being uncomfortable. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #mentalillnessawareness #anxietyhelp #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #strong #strength #selfcare #happiness #love #kindess #faith #endstigma #therapy #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #strongertogether #mentalhealthawarenessbrand #therapist #hope #anxiety #lifecoach #positivity #ptsd #sobriety (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKrmKL6Dgee/?igshid=1wwvyw9qlqd9a

WE BECOME STRONGER WHEN WE TAKE CHANCES. . . The whole purpose of life is to find our purpose. How will we find purpose if we are afraid of taking chances? The uncomfortable feeling we get when we think about taking chances come from our past failures creeping up to our present thoughts. Don’t let the past deter you from moving forward. To be mentally stronger, we must CHOOSE to ACCEPT the fact that we failed within our past. Without this acceptance, our past will continuously filter our present thoughts. . , When we chase a “dream” what we do is chase the feeling of happiness. What makes people happy is relative, but the journey to get there is all the same. Taking chances and learning from them is how we move forward and become mentally stronger. . . We earn strength each day we choose to take chances to improve ourselves. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #strong #love #anxiety #motivation #depression #health #mentalhealthmatters #life #mindfulness #loveyourself #wellness #inspiration #fitness #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #quotes #mindset #therapy #instagood #happy #meditation #mentalillness #yourself #takechances (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKo1-KRDNZJ/?igshid=1xewhwcdgiiav

WE HAVE STRONG DAYS WHEN WE CHOOSE TO HEAL. . . Hurt and trauma in our lives are inevitable, but what we do with those memories all comes down to our choice. Happiness is a choice—sadness is also a choice. Many of us choose to heal by trying to “not think” about our sadness or try to put superficial “band-aids” on them with instant gratification or seeking validation. Also trying to “think positive” may also be unhelpful as it does not get to the root of the issue—not accepting that the situation occurred. . . When we choose to heal from our past, we choose to accept, try to understand, and/or forgive (either ourselves or the other party). Our mental strength depends on us learning how to heal—this is a progress. . . We have STRONG days when we face our past so we can heal from them. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #suicide #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #stong #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #bhfyp (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKkEH5_j2p_/?igshid=1xi7aknjjj3u2

OUR STRENGTH COMES WHEN WE REVEAL OUR PAIN INSTEAD OF PUTTING BAND-AIDS ON THEM. . . When you think about it, all we do in life is chase the emotion of “happiness.” When we become emotionally hurt, a handful of us try to cover these emotions up by instant gratification and/or validation from others which can only last for so long. Once this quick hit of happiness runs out, we go out there and try to obtain more—only to re-reveal out pain we’ve been trying to suppress. . . We become mentally stronger when we become aware of how we process our emotions and not succumb to the fallacies of thinking these quick hits of happiness will help us heal. . . It is our duty to ourselves to work through this pain by trying to understand it and/or accept it to move forward—we can’t just try to cover these experiences up because our triggers will always release them. . . We have STRONG days when we face our pain to work through them rather than around them. We have STRONG days when we don’t cover our pain with temporary “band-aids” — our mental strength depends on us choosing to accept, forgive, and/or understand our past circumstances. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #suicide #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #stong #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #bhfyp (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKha5WiDa4z/?igshid=1g2wb4mvvnt3q

WE BECOME STRONGER WHEN WE ALLOW OTHERS TO HELP US. . . We lie to ourselves when we believe we can do life without the help of others. When it comes to our mental health and healing, time is not the only factor to healing, but it is also proper support and guidance. Without this guidance, we can be lost within our thoughts where we can never see a solution to. . . We need guidance from others who have suffered like us, but have found solutions. We need guidance in life as we always have been taught as a child. Somehow along the way, we may have been hurt, shamed, or traumatized by trying to ask for help. Remember, it is not your fault for your hurt for asking for help—you were just trying to figure out life. . . Our mental strength comes when we choose to be vulnerable to ourselves to ask for help because asking for help is how we progress. . . Let’s choose to practice self-growth by choosing to ask for help when we need it. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #suicide #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #selflove #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #loveyourself #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKfFX9tjeew/?igshid=12xffilrf9gb5

OUR STRENGTH COMES WHEN WE ARE NOT ASHAMED OF OURSELVES. . . There no such thing as a perfect person. There are only improved versions of ourselves which we continue to build for our lifetime. We are who we are and we are all flawed. . . By not being ashamed that we have a mental illness releases the power it holds on us. The reason mental health and its subcategories has been stigmatized is due to the masses believing it is shameful—let’s change the voice on this. . . The only way we can heal ourselves mentally is by admitting we need to be healed. This act of letting go of this shame takes mental strength that we earn one day at a time. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #suicide #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #selflove #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #loveyourself #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness #haveastrongday (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKc_YfGjK2N/?igshid=rb0lcv1fzuxc

WE ARE NOT OUR EMOTIONS. . . We are not anxious or depressed—we feel these emotions. Once we allow ourselves to be defined by these emotions, our identity gets lost within them. . . Our mental strength comes form us choosing to not let those emotions to define us. Once we understand that we can pivot from these emotions, we can heal and move forward. . . There’s a sense of power and strength knowing that we all have the choice what to think, how to think, and where to take our thoughts. . . The practice of self-awareness and choice takes strength which we earn one day at a time. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #havestrongday #healing #gratitude #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #quarantine #mensmentalhealth #anxietycoping #depressionhelp #selfgrowth #selfcare #mentalhealthwarrior #suicideawareness #itsoktonotbeok #growth #mindset #strong #mentalstrength #mentalillness #selfawareness #recovery #selfhealing #strengthquotes #therapist #love #patience #perseverance #hope (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKZp3GlDt2N/?igshid=l49txq7c4iv

WE BECOME STRONGER WHEN WE ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE HELPED. . . We can’t do life alone—we were never made to be that way. We may believe that we can do life on our own primarily because we were hurt of traumatized by someone or some people we gave our trust to. We also may have grown up in a household or society where they see asking for help is a sign of weakness, but knowing deep down inside it is not correct. . . We were all made to help each other and also be helped. Our mental, physical, and spiritual growth comes from seeking advice from others to help guide us forward. . . We have STRONG days when we submit to the fact that we need help, because asking for help is not weakness—it is STRENGTH. . . Let’s choose to ask for help and also give help when someone needs it. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #strong #love #anxiety #motivation #depression #health #mentalhealthmatters #life #mindfulness #loveyourself #wellness #inspiration #fitness #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes #quotes #mindset #therapy #covid #instagood #happy #meditation #mentalillness https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXMZ8UDhfb/?igshid=bui2kxldfqej

WE ALL HAVE A PURPOSE. . . Many of us suffer from depression and believe the lies that darkness pushes our way. We suffer from not being present and living in the past; replaying the trauma in our lives trying to find out the answers. From our constant rewinds and playbacks of the memories, we find ourselves lost as we can’t find solutions or the root of the problem. . . As we feel stuck in these rooms within our minds, we feel like we are obsolete as we believe we can’t get break out of these locked doors—but we all have the choice and strength to do so. . . We all have a purpose and all have the choice to move forward. We are all worthy and lovable. We are all STRONG. . . Every time we make the choice o live, we become mentally stronger; not letting darkness take control of our lives. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #suicide #suicideawarness #mentalillness #ptsd #selfcare #love #suicideawareness #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #endthestigma #selflove #mentalhealthadvocate #suicidepreventionmonth #bipolar #mentalhealthsupport #recovery #hope #youarenotalone #loveyourself #mentalwellness #trauma #help #anxietyawareness (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUWu3jDpV1/?igshid=xuhfx5dwji8l

OUR MENTAL STRENGTH COMES WHEN WE DON’T INITIALLY REACT TO OUR EMOTIONS. . . Many of us had made large or small mistakes in life due to us reacting rather than processing our emotions. We all have the ability to use our minds to become aware of our emotions, mindfully process them, then choose the best path. The best decisions are not made from our “gut feeling” because our gut feelings are due to the history of our own lives and lens—not seeing different perspectives. We must process our own emotions first then act on them with TRUTH. . . We mental strength build every time we choose to process and think rather than reacting on our initial emotions. . . Let’s choose to grow with this mental workout in our minds daily. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #haveastrongday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #mentalillnessawareness #anxietyhelp #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #strong #strength #selfcare #happiness #love #kindess #faith #endstigma #therapy #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #strongertogether #lifecoach #therapist #hope #anxiety #lifecoach #positivity #ptsd #sobriety #mentalworkout #mentalexercise (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKR5o4KjcU_/?igshid=1mub39o8kcgpo

OUR MENTAL STRENGTH COMES FROM CHOOSING WHERE TO FOCUS. . . How do we see circumstances? Do we dwell on the issue or do we try to learn from it to move forward? Our mental strength and health comes from us processing the possibilities of the situation rather than dwelling on why the situation happened to begin with. . . We were all mean to be given the best things this world has to offer us, but we won’t see them if we choose to focus on the negative. There’s a saying, “The more you focus on something, the more it becomes powerful.” so let’s choose to focus on the positive possibilities of our circumstances. . . When we grab hold of our thoughts and mindfully choose to move to a better direction, that is when we become mentally stronger. . . Let’s choose to do this daily. . . Let’s choose to always HAVE A STRONG DAY. . . #havestrongday #lifecoach #strengthtools #therapist #love #anxietytools #depressiontools #journeytowellness #healing #therapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #quarantine #mensmentalhealth #anxietycoping #depressionhelp #selfgrowth #selfcare #mentalhealthwarrior #suicideawareness #itsoktonotbeok #growth #strong #mentalstrength #mentalillness #selfawareness #recovery #selfhealing #lifecoaching #suicideawareness (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPMdVwD1QJ/?igshid=9h1du7r31n7p