12.3% of women aged 40–59 have the highest rate of depression of any group in the United States according to the CDC.
We're taking the shame out of our game! Mental health should be expressed, and #SecondActWomen licensed therapist Sarah Senst and former school principal Melanie Moreno, turned entrepreneur, talked to me about it.
1. Get the stats to know you're not alone
2. Hear from the three of us who've had our own mental health journeys
3. Get practical #mentalhealth tips from Sara, including the RIGHT way to journal. (Here's a Link to her podcast for more explanation on journaling: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encore-living-your-best-second-act/id1619706734?i=1000625204771.) We're framing depression, giving tips, and dropping truth bombs from our own admissions.
We got you if you can relate! If you are struggling and want to check if you are experiencing symptoms of depression, take an online mental health screen here: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/depression
Call 988 if you or someone you know has Suicidal Ideation or is feeling down.
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