Hello all, it has been a while since I posted on this blog site.
Today, I’m going to focus on the positivity rather than the negativity. There has been a lot of chaos and confusion taking place in the world. Although we are living in unprecedented, uncertain times, there is still hope and reasons to smile amidst the storm.
So, let’s get straight into the life update.
This summer, I had the privilege of taking part in an online StoryCamp by TimeToChange, a mental health organisation/movement that aims to end the stigma of mental health through campaigns, surveys, resources, etc.
StoryCamp 2020 was about sharing your experiences with mental health and other aspects of life. There were themes each fortnight that covered different topics from “how to support someone with a mental health condition”, to “the other side of mental health”.
In my opinion, it was an educative, exciting and edifying experience. I found it educative as I learnt a lot about how to structure my writing. I realised that it’s more about quality over quantity. I used to be set on writing an elongated piece but neglected the attention to structure. Now, I write shorter pieces and people are more receptive to the message.
When I shared the creative piece, I was pleasantly surprised with the reception I received from people on Facebook. I made an infographic with 8 practical mental health tips. The feedback I received was amazing and made me feel like I had come a long way from the beginning of StoryCamp when I was extremely timid with regards to sharing my mental health knowledge or experiences.
StoryCamp was exciting because we were encouraged to allow our creativity to aid our storytelling. You may think this was a simple task however, I found it difficult initially. I had to push my mental boundaries and go outside my comfort zone to discover how to create content that I was ultimately comfortable with sharing.
Last but not least, I found the whole StoryCamp edifying because I was able to get exposed to a community of wonderful people who have their own lived experiences with mental health and I read about how they managed their mental illness and how they persevered. It was great to read their inspiring blogs and I definitely hope the community group will stay active.
In summary, I am grateful for the experience I had in taking part in StoryCamp. Furthermore, I would absolutely recommend checking out the @TimeToChange website and joining StoryCamp2021.
Love and peace to you all 🙂
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