Happy Mental Health Awareness Day

World Mental Health Day is October 10 and an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. Created at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries this day is for all of us that look forward to being psychological.

A famous Carl Jung quote about mental health is, "The foundation of all mental illness is the unwillingness to experience legitimate suffering". Other key ideas include that "Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering," and that "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate," via Tim Denning.

Mental Health Innovations 2025

Sweden has launched "The Swedish Prescription," a campaign where doctors can "prescribe" travel to the country for its potential mental and physical health benefits. This initiative positions Sweden as a "prescription destination" for wellness, with a curated list of activities like forest walks, sauna rituals, and cultural experiences that are supported by research on social and nature prescribing. Visitors can download a referral form to give to participating doctors, who can then recommend a trip as a form of preventative healthcare.

The most damaging idea about autism? That it's a tragedy. That it’s caused by vaccines. Autism is a spectrum.

The truth is, autism is simply a neurotype that comes with unique, valuable strengths—like deep focus, pattern recognition, and honesty. We're not looking at a deficit; we're looking at untapped potential.

As Dr. Stephen Shore famously stated, "If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." Each journey is unique, but the common thread is that our brains deserve recognition, not rehabilitation. Neurodivergence is not a tragedy—it's a crucial part of the human spectrum.

Therapeutic companionship is one of the top uses of AI in America. Geminie told me that 22% of Adults in this country used a chat bot for support or coping strategies with anxiety, and stress.

Personally I hope for a future when everyone is interested in pursuing their own psychology and self - actualization the height of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. As I understand the use of AI for therapy so far it is a novelty that does not address the core psychic processes like depths of the unconscious.

Everyone Completes and Builds a Pyramid ...

• Self - Fufillment
• Psychological
• Basic