Millions of people are already using 988, the mental health version of 911. But more training and resources are needed to help it grow and serve all in need.
Thanks for spending some time this week thinking about what scares you, what you're avoiding, and what you can do to push past those fears - especially when doing so means taking better care of yourself.
Avoiding the doctor and dentist is a pretty common habit people fall into. But, as you might expect, the fear that keeps you from visiting becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy once you finally do.
There's good evidence that conflict avoidance takes a toll on our mental health. It's "eat the frog" all over again - do the hard thing so the hard thing isn't looming.