10 October is observed as World Mental Health Day every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
Do we Need Another ‘Day’?Mental health issues can affect anyone, often times, often times without a genuine awareness from the individual himself. The recent COVID crisis has only further highlighted the significance of mental health where months of lockdown and loss have had a huge impact on most of us: job loss, salary cut, loss of relatives, friends, and loved ones, feeling of emptiness, relationship conflicts, loss of purpose in life, etc.According to mind.org.uk, “Mental health problems affect around one in four people in any given year. They range from common problems, such as depression and anxiety, to rarer problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.”
According to another article in Science Daily, Mental health issues have increased significantly in young adults over last decade, and the shift may be due in part to rise of digital media. The study further elaborates that the percentage of young Americans experiencing certain types of mental health disorders has risen significantly over the past decade, with no corresponding increase in older adults.
We, at Seeds of Change, like to believe that if there’s one day we should recognize and support, it is this: World Mental Health Awareness Day.
The Connection: Documentary Screening, 22 October 2020To support the importance of this subject Seeds of Change will be screening The Connection, a documentary about how frontier research is proving that there is a direct connection between your mind and your health. The film features scientists, researchers, writers and doctors, as well as remarkable true stories of people adding mind body medicine to their healing toolkit to recover from severe back pain, heart disease, infertility, cancer and multiple sclerosis. While the science is complex, the solutions for people suffering with illness are astonishingly simple.
The film shows that we can counter the harmful affects of stress with an equally powerful relaxation response triggered through specific techniques such as meditation. It shows that emotions can impact the course of an illness for better or for worse and could even be the difference between life and death.“We have more say in our own health than even our doctors.” Jon Kabat Zinn, Ph.D., Founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress ReductionThis is a film for people who have tried everything. It offers answers and proves that you can change your mind, change your health and change your life.Film Screening will be followed by a discussion with Lorraine Lee, mental health advocate and founder of INWARD.
Oct 22nd, 19:00 - 21:00
10月22日 19：00 - 21：00
1900 LOFT
465 Dingxi Lu, Near Xinhua Lu, Changning District, Shanghai
长宁区定西路465号（近新华路）
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Regular: ¥ 50
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Nutrition & Mental Health Advocate
Lorraine holds a certificate in Nutritional Science from Stanford University and is currently completing her Diploma in Counseling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors to support her passion in advocating for greater mental health openness and conversation amongst people and communities. Lorraine struggled at a younger age, with an eating disorder for many years, it was through counselling support and educating herself about proper nutrition and holistic health that she was eventually able to recover and grow a more balanced and holistic relationship with food, free from deprivation and dieting.Today, Lorraine is passionate about balanced nutrition and self-care, encouraging others to embrace a more nourishing approach to health that considers the impact on both mental and physical wellness. She is a proud volunteer with Lifeline, and the founder of Inward, a WeChat platform that will raise awareness and connect people to resources regarding issues that affect the emotional and mental wellbeing of ourselves and others.