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“Anxiety is our friend, not our enemy. Even when anxiety is severe and out of control, it’s still our friend because it’s telling us something seriously needs addressing in order for us to survive and thrive, even if that severe anxiety is a sign that our alerting system is unnecessarily working overtime or even ‘malfunctioning’ of sorts.”

“We can mistakenly think that mental health is about treating mental illness, but this is only half-baked. Mental health is also about building good mental and emotional health, it’s about practicing mental health self-care and enhancing well-being.”

“I think, if you aren’t expressing yourself to other people, and you aren’t letting them into your life and sharing your pain with them, you’ll never know that you’re setting a bomb off. Because you are still under the illusion that you’re this little island that doesn’t cause any ripples in other people’s lives which is not true. I don’t know of anybody who’s suicide hasn’t devastated other people.”

“And to all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to transcend habits or behaviors that no longer serve you, understand that we are with you. You are all an integral and vital part of this movement. Keep rising. We are with you in each breath and in every moment. This book is for you.”

“Biomedicine locates sickness in a specific place in an individual body: a headache, a stomachache a torn knee, lung cancer. Medical anthropologists instead locate sickness and health in three interconnected bodies: the political, the social, and the physical. The prevailing political economy impacts the distribution of sickness and health in a society and the means available to heal those who are sick. For example, poor individuals worldwide are more exposed to toxins that make them sick, while the rich stay healthier. The social body constructs the meanings and experiences surrounding particular physical states. It determines the ideal physical body, legitimizing biomedical practices like plastic surgery to attain it. The social body also determines the boundaries of the physical body. Some cultures locate sickness not in individuals but instead in families or communities. As any caregiver knows, we live the sickness too. And while biomedicine can cure diseases it flounders with permanent hurts, troubles of the mind, states present from birth or that are incurable or progressive. In biomedicine, these states are stigmatized and feared. We medical anthropologists have a term for this: social death.”

“Are you a kind of person who likes to keep all your emotions hidden from the people around you! Do you prefer restraining your feelings a little too much! In that case, you must know that too much emotional suppression can have catastrophic impact over your body.”

“Душевному здоровью принято уделять гораздо меньше внимания, чем здоровью физическому. Если человеку внезапно станет плохо, или он потеряет сознание, он не удовлетворится тем, что ему полегчало, или что сознание вернулось к нему. Он сходит к врачу для подробного обследования. Вместе с тем среди нас находятся душевно больные люди, которые обиделись бы, если бы вы посоветовали им лечиться. Никто не обидится, если ему скажут, что у него плохое кровообращение, и он должен в связи с этим делать то-то и то-то. Дело в том, что люди часто путают понятия „психически нездоровый“ и „сумасшедший“. Это грубая ошибка. Сумасшествие — это уже душевная смерть, и только в таких случаях признавать, что не все в порядке — это бессмыслица. Другой нелепостью является наличие какого-то непонятного стыда, если душевной или нервной болезнью заболевает сравнительно молодой человек. Доктор Влах помнит случай, когда начальник одного управления отказался предоставить отпуск молодому сотруднику сказав ему при этом: „Неврастения в вашем возрасте? Как вам не стыдно!“ Этому господину и в голову не пришло бы кому-нибудь сказать: „Аппендицит в вашем возрасте? Как вам не стыдно!“ И все же оба вопроса одинаково глупы.”

“You’re not a machine; you’re more like a garden. Some days, you need a little extra sunshine, and other days, you need a bit less water. You have seasons of growth and rest—it’s not a design flaw; it’s wisdom in embracing change. So, what does your garden need today? Maybe some tender care, a sprinkle of self-love, or a dash of adventure. Whatever it is, nurture yourself like the beautiful, ever-evolving garden you are, and watch yourself bloom in all your vibrant splendor.”

“When we meditate, we experience the space between our thoughts. We feel unconstrained by boundaries. There are no defined edges. There is no sense of space, Characterized by an amorphous emptiness, it nonetheless seems to contain everything we need. It is a wonderful experience without wonders. Nothing happens there , but it isn't boring. There is no one there and nothing to see or do. Our return to conscious awareness leaves us more relaxed and content. And unlike an expensive vacation, it costs us nothing but a little time.”

“Mental freedom is the product of mastery in several areas of our lives. We must master ourselves, our relationships, and our money. Mastering one without the others (or some without one) will leave us subject to an undue external influence in the area(s) that remain which will keep us bound. Freedom isn't free, it takes a lot of hard work.”

“Maybe this is a second doctoral program: advanced learning about life, death, marriage, mothering, family, faith, patience, prayer. My degree will be 'Doctor of Life,' and I will be in good company. So many of us earn our 'Doctor of Life' degrees.”

“Good morning,” one of the soldiers said. “I’m Captain Joseph Walker and this is Sergeant James Vanetten. We are members of the One-Hundred-and-First Airborne Division, Fort Campbell.” Wanda nodded “May we know your name?” “Wanda May Divine.” “Are David and Thomas the first and middle names of your husband?” “Yes.” “Is he currently deployed in Afghanistan?”