I find it funny how so many people can struggle with mental health, awareness can be raised, and resources are created but no one wants to talk about it out in the open. Everyone struggles with some sort of mental health disorder, and yet not a soul wants to talk about it. Mental health is by far one of the most important things to discuss and one of the most essential things to take care of. This is information everyone knows, so clearly its got to be easy to take care of it, right? WRONG. Everyone may have this information and know what they are supposed to do, but is it really that simple? Think of it this way, if you pull a muscle in your leg, you may know that you will need to stretch it but that doesn’t mean you are going to go for a run! So why is it that when someone is depressed, stressed, and self isolating that they are expected to get up and go for a run or go out with friends? Its an unfair expectation and puts a lot of unreasonable stress on those who are at war within their minds. Its not about what you should do to heal, but what you can do to start winning each battle. A war is not won overnight, it takes small victories and possibly even a couple of small losses. If you aren’t able to bring yourself to shower, slap on some deodorant or wipe down with a washcloth. If you don’t have the energy to brush your teeth, swish some mouthwash or even just some water around in your mouth. Don’t feel like you are losing just because you can’t win every time. A little loss is what helps us plan for the big win next time.