dedicated to discussing mental health, along with accessible resources for those who are seeking help.
Being transparent and honest about how we are coping mentally is crucial to dismantling archaic attitudes surrounding the issue. So in order to help further the conversation,spoke to 16 models, designers, and creatives about their mental health journeys and how they practice self-care, from Marc Jacobs’s longtime collaborator and designer Ava Nirui and activist Munroe Bergdorf to models Dilone and Slick Woods.“Self-care has an endless definition for me.
“When my mind is good, it’s the most exciting, special, and wondrous place to roam. When it’s bad, it’s the worst. Writing, especially journaling, is an outlet I use a lot—walking too. Movement calms my mind and I surround myself with tangible things that touch all my senses. A small cry here and there is normal and we shouldn’t be ashamed—I’m getting more comfortable with tears. Therapy is a must too; it’s the kindest thing for you and those around you.
“I had this realization one day when I found myself analyzing a photo for days on end I was planning to post on Instagram—this obsession and fear was not healthy or sustainable. I feel much happier being less active online.”“It’s important to have the tools to deal with anything that comes up because something always will. It’s not about feeling 100% all of the time, but rather recognizing when you don’t, having the strategies to address it, and knowing when to ask for help.
“Stepping back and observing myself objectively is the most important self-care skill I’ve learned and something I return to when feeling overwhelmed. Creating that distance from the intensity of the moment allows you to assess the situation with clarity and a sense of calm.”“Self-care means pause, breathe, and take a moment of stillness to assess what I need and what makes me happy—and then doing it. I have struggled with clinical depression and anxiety my whole life.
A couple puffs of marijuana and you’ll be feeling better in no time.
Does she still have the big C? Beyonce
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MunroeBergdorf OhDilone Public Pressure is a Mental and Soul Killer.. The chemicals of the brain, the body pressure (anxiety ), Release (depression).. is ALWAYS hard! No matter how much you practice or know! It will find you and treat you like an old rug.. Self-Confidence free your mind but your complex
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MunroeBergdorf OhDilone Can I be a model too 😌