Goal and Global Context
~identities and relationships~
Mental health is arguably the most important thing we should focus on in our lives. We do almost everything for our happiness, including work. Unfortunately, depression is extremely common but isn’t taken seriously. Over 264 million people worldwide suffer from depression (WHO) including people close to me, yet they all feel alone. My goal is to raise awareness about mental health and its importance. Even though this won’t single-handedly change society, it would inform at least a few people about mental health and they would hopefully be interested in knowing more and maybe start raising awareness themselves. I believe that everyone should be educated on topics that they experience all around them. As the terms mental health and depression are commonly heard, they’re often misused, especially amongst teenagers. Many teenagers think of it as a trend or a way of getting attention, meanwhile, people who actually suffer from depression are called “attention seekers” or are mocked. This leads to many more issues that could end very badly. Therefore, I hope that by the end of this project, I would be a lot more educated about it and would be able to help others around me who might need it.
The suitable global context for this topic is identities and relationships. This global context “explores identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.” (Robinsons) All of which are the main focus of this topic. Mental health is strongly affected by the environment and the people around us. Our state of mind and ideologies shape who we are as people and how others perceive us. According to studies, the environment and people you surround yourself with create who you are. "The personality traits of those to whom we are closest often rub off on us" (Moran)
The relationships we build have everything to do with our mental health. People who have toxic relationships with others tend to develop mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, have low self-esteem, are self-conscious and insecure. Meanwhile, people who build relationships with good intended people live joyful, longer lives (yes, it can affect lifespan and physical health). And, of course, our mental health forms our personalities and identities.
The suitable global context for this topic is identities and relationships. This global context “explores identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.” (Robinsons) All of which are the main focus of this topic. Mental health is strongly affected by the environment and the people around us. Our state of mind and ideologies shape who we are as people and how others perceive us. According to studies, the environment and people you surround yourself with create who you are. "The personality traits of those to whom we are closest often rub off on us" (Moran)
The relationships we build have everything to do with our mental health. People who have toxic relationships with others tend to develop mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, have low self-esteem, are self-conscious and insecure. Meanwhile, people who build relationships with good intended people live joyful, longer lives (yes, it can affect lifespan and physical health). And, of course, our mental health forms our personalities and identities.