Instagram account The Happiness Project, run by a ‘bloke from Manchester,’ is set on helping the cause, one post at a time. It’s full of real and raw experiences from people struggling with mental health that help people not feel alone. To find them, all you have to do is scroll down.
Even certain styles of therapy aren’t always suitable for a person. Sometimes therapy in general doesn’t yield any benefits. Even though some might view counseling as an automatic fix, it doesn’t work for everyone. Those who improve need at least 20 sessions, which requires a lot of time and financial resources.
To really make a difference and improve our population’s mental health, we should look beyond a therapist’s couch. Non-medical solutions like making housing and education more accessible, implementing job training, and increasing fresh food and green space availability can have profound effects on our health.
California, for example, has already started expanding what healthcare is. However, such policies are moving slowly. In the meantime, experts urge the system to provide resources in the right places, like online counseling, and to focus on quality rather than quantity.
