Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and this we focus on: “Creating Hope Through Action”.
As many of you know, mental health is very dear to me after losing my sister to suicide 4 years ago.
Sadly, many of us are touched by suicide, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal ideations within ourselves or the people we know.
Almost 800,000 people die by suicide each year, 20 million attempt suicide, and 160 million contemplate suicide, an astounding and tragic number.
Yet, it is preventable.
We know that certain actions can make a difference.
Especially among youth and young adults who haven’t had the time and support to overcome their struggles.
Together we can prevent suicide.
We can all help by…
… becoming educated about mental health
… reducing stigma to help others feel more comfortable talking about it
… offering an ear to listen or support with your knowledge or resources
1 in 5 of us will experience a mental health problem or illness each year.
We all know more than 5 people, that means the likelihood of someone you know struggling is very high, whether you know it or not.
For those of use who have lost someone to suicide, as tragic as this is, it is also an opportunity to help prevent ourselves and others from going through the same pain.
This is an opportunity to learn how to create good mental health, band together as a community, and support and educate our friends and family to make sure everyone knows they have support, never feel alone, and know suicide is preventable.
What can you do today for World Suicide Prevention Day?
Join the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention at 2pmEST or 11amPST for a virtual online event: https://suicideprevention.ca/WSPD
Learn more on the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) website: https://www.iasp.info/wspd2021/
Watch this 2-minute video by IASP on Suicide Prevention Awareness (just click below):
As always, I am here to start that conversation with you, and I am always happy to point you in the right direction to create good mental health.
Do you want to learn more about mental health? I invite you to have a casual conversation with me where I am more than happy to share some of what I know. Just send me a message.
Take Care,
Corbin & Elate Fitness
P.S. Take a moment to think today. Do you have the resources to help a friend, loved one, colleague if they said they were struggling with mental health? Do you know what to do for yourself? Visit our external resources page to learn what’s available: https://www.elatefitness.ca/resources