Results: National Mental Health Awareness Month
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage conversations about mental well-being and healthy habits. Have you ever made an effort to really prioritize your mental health?
Yes, and I felt better
35%
•
846 votes
Yes, and didn't notice a change
12%
•
282 votes
No, but I want to try
17%
•
400 votes
No, not interested / doesn't feel necessary for me
34%
•
824 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
48 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 1.25% | 30 | |
| I was having a problem when my older sister died. She lived in South Carolina, and was cremated. No real truth about her death, just her organs just shut down. We talked almost daily. | 0.04% | 1 |
| yes, I do it each day. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I do every day | 0.04% | 1 |
| More on health habits | 0.04% | 1 |
| My best medicine has been my relationship with the Lord, I can also relate to others. | 0.04% | 1 |
| n0 need | 0.04% | 1 |
| I am in control of me, so I'm good. | 0.04% | 1 |
| One step at a time figuring out old emotions of self | 0.04% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.04% | 1 |
| It's really Dumb! | 0.04% | 1 |
| I give focus to this every day | 0.04% | 1 |
| I cant affrod the $500+ for psyche doctors and they will NOT take healthcare insurance nor MediCare. I need meds but cant get them. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Yes, sometimes it helps | 0.04% | 1 |
| Want to but no way to make it happen | 0.04% | 1 |
| Worked in the mental health field for years | 0.04% | 1 |
| What does that even mean?! | 0.04% | 1 |
| What, exactly, does that entail? | 0.04% | 1 |
| ... | 0.04% | 1 |
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What helps your mental well-being the most? Exercise or physical activity
39%
•
945 votes
Spending time with family/friends
38%
•
910 votes
Hobbies or entertainment
34%
•
809 votes
Time outdoors/nature
35%
•
829 votes
Getting enough sleep
39%
•
946 votes
Eating healthy
25%
•
608 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
•
114 votes
Not Applicable
12%
•
286 votes
Breath work or meditation
12%
•
299 votes
Journaling
6%
•
133 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.20% | 11 | |
| MUSIC | 0.16% | 9 |
| Prayer | 0.14% | 8 |
| Medication | 0.09% | 5 |
| reading | 0.07% | 4 |
| counseling | 0.05% | 3 |
| PRAYING | 0.04% | 2 |
| being alone | 0.04% | 2 |
| sleeping | 0.04% | 2 |
| therapy | 0.04% | 2 |
| Meds | 0.04% | 2 |
| Gardening | 0.02% | 1 |
| spending time with God | 0.02% | 1 |
| Taking care of my dogs | 0.02% | 1 |
| Vacation day | 0.02% | 1 |
| participating in new activities | 0.02% | 1 |
| Critical thinking | 0.02% | 1 |
| Patience in guiding of eyes that control the mode | 0.02% | 1 |
| Letting go of negativity | 0.02% | 1 |
| combination of things | 0.02% | 1 |
| Church and prayer | 0.02% | 1 |
| Activities consistently performed | 0.02% | 1 |
| Avoiding stress of any kind. | 0.02% | 1 |
| drugs | 0.02% | 1 |
| adult colouring | 0.02% | 1 |
| my meds | 0.02% | 1 |
| Medications for depression and anxiety | 0.02% | 1 |
| Swimming, excellent, for mind and body. | 0.02% | 1 |
| working at mentally challenging talks. | 0.02% | 1 |
| Resting alone | 0.02% | 1 |
| talking to friends/family | 0.02% | 1 |
| travel | 0.02% | 1 |
| Traveling | 0.02% | 1 |
| Bath | 0.02% | 1 |
| Volunteering | 0.02% | 1 |
| my pets | 0.02% | 1 |
| Talking to Jesus | 0.02% | 1 |
| It s different all the time.. Breathing, journaling, fishing, back roads with music | 0.02% | 1 |
| Christian faith | 0.02% | 1 |
| Praying & spending time with God | 0.02% | 1 |
| Lords guidance and encouragement there is help and I have a therapist | 0.02% | 1 |
| Doing what I love to do | 0.02% | 1 |
| praying to Jesus | 0.02% | 1 |
| peace of mind | 0.02% | 1 |
| Avoiding most people | 0.02% | 1 |
| avoiding annoying people | 0.02% | 1 |
| working hard | 0.02% | 1 |
| prescription anxiety medication... | 0.02% | 1 |
| don't watch left wing news channels | 0.02% | 1 |
| Working on removing stressors from my life - financial, environmental, etc | 0.02% | 1 |
| Listen to music | 0.02% | 1 |
| reading the bible | 0.02% | 1 |
| READING MY "HOLY" BIBLE" it keep me feeling Positive and Hopeful in life since "GOD" is always there to help and guide me through life."PRAISE HIS "HOLY" MAME | 0.02% | 1 |
| Sex | 0.02% | 1 |
| prayer, church, reading Scripture | 0.02% | 1 |
| partner | 0.02% | 1 |
| Trusting God | 0.02% | 1 |
| my cats | 0.02% | 1 |
| Staying in touch with God. | 0.02% | 1 |
| Taking my meds daily | 0.02% | 1 |
| Everything | 0.02% | 1 |
| Medicine | 0.02% | 1 |
| All of the above! | 0.02% | 1 |
| CANNABIS | 0.02% | 1 |
| Seeing a professional | 0.02% | 1 |
| Cryong becasue nobody acres if I live or die and I am a lonely shut-in with just a cat companion! | 0.02% | 1 |
| Positive mind set | 0.02% | 1 |
| Praying and reading my Bible. | 0.02% | 1 |
| Praying and mediation on bible scripture. | 0.02% | 1 |
| Praying and trusting | 0.02% | 1 |
| having time off to myself | 0.02% | 1 |
| Not associating with MAGAts or listening to tRUMP | 0.02% | 1 |
| Relaxing | 0.02% | 1 |
| Prayer and God's Word | 0.02% | 1 |
| getting professional help | 0.02% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you think social media helps or hurts mental well-being more? Mostly hurts
40%
•
957 votes
Mostly helps
10%
•
235 votes
Both equally
34%
•
812 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
33 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
363 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.54% | 11 | |
| depends | 0.10% | 2 |
| It all depends on what you focus on. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the type of social media. Most do not. But some are mind developing programs. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on what you are doing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Could be not ethier | 0.05% | 1 |
| no significant effect | 0.05% | 1 |
| Social media for me is contact with family, friends and the funny reels about animals and children | 0.05% | 1 |
| Neither | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the person | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the person given at hand of mental hand | 0.05% | 1 |
| In moderation I think is fine | 0.05% | 1 |
| social media is a blight on this world. There is nothing on social media that could help. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| No | 0.05% | 1 |
| never used it EVER | 0.05% | 1 |
| Eligendi suscipit ipsam omnis in quam ducimus culpa sed | 0.05% | 1 |
| Prayer | 0.05% | 1 |
| That depends on... | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on what you are consuming on social media | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't spend much time.on social media | 0.05% | 1 |
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