MNTL HLTH MTRS | A New Tee Bringing Awareness to Mental Health During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September 2023 - Over the past year I have taken a more intentional approach to caring for my Mental Health by sitting in weekly Therapy sessions to address and talk about my struggles. The value and results so far from these conversations has broken the stigma/stereotype of “counseling” or “going to therapy” and I realize that I should have done it way sooner!
Struggling with self-doubt, FOMO, and the paralyzing affects of worrying about other people’s opinions (among other things) has brought me to some low moments emotionally, mentally and even shown in my behavior. So while I continue to have good and bad days, I have tried to be intentional, daily at consuming positive and healthy content that would affirm who I am as a UNYC person on this planet, who I am to God and remind me that I am blessed.
One way I practice self-care is by creating, or getting ideas out of my head onto the computer. Sometimes it’s creating in photoshop and some time ago I designed this new t-shirt “MNTL HLTH MTRS” or “Mental Health Matters”. It was a phrase I was seeing and/or thinking of often and I felt like it’s so important to remember so I created something UNYC with it.
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month and I couldn’t get this out in time, but i also learned that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. So in support for mental health awareness and suicide prevention I decided to release the new “MNTL HLTH MTRS” T-shirt.
This shirt serves as a reminder to take care of not only your physical health but also your mental health. Encourage your friends, family, and followers to do the same by sharing this message and opening up conversations about mental health awareness.
There’s a famous quote that goes, "The greatest wealth is health," and this includes mental health. Having discussions about mental health is essential to break the stigma surrounding it, and wearing this shirt encourages those dialogues.
Remember, "It's okay not to be okay", and it's okay to seek help.
The “MNTL HLTH MTRS” T-shirt is now available to order in our online store. Make a statement with your wardrobe and join us in our mission to raise mental health awareness and prevent suicide. Each shirt purchased not only supports this cause but also reminds you and everyone who sees it that mental health matters and it's essential to look after our minds as much as our bodies.