Travelers keep dreaming about Himalaya tours and every year many people come for Nepal Bhutan Tibet and India tours. These places include not only mountains but also culture, history, temples, monasteries, and people’s smiles. When someone joins this kind of multi-country trip, they feel they go back to the old centuries. Streets are full of prayer flags, monastery bells, and mountain horizons always give peace. Touring in these lands is not only a journey but it is also a deep feeling.
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What is the Stigma of Mental Illness? – Health Cages
What is stigma?
Stigma is when someone sees you in a bad way because of something about you, like your skin color, culture, disability, or mental illness. Discrimination is when someone treats you unfairly because of your mental illness.
(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})Stigma happens when people only see you as your illness and not as a person. For instance, they might call you ‘psychotic’ instead of ‘a person experiencing psychosis.’
(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})If you have mental health issues, the social stigma and discrimination can make your problems worse, and it becomes harder to get better. People might avoid getting the help they need because they are afraid of being treated badly.
(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})Types of Stigma
- Thinking bad things about yourself inside
- Being alone and not talking to others
- Feeling bad about yourself
- Feeling like there’s no hope
- Feeling embarrassed and bad about yourself
- Not getting the help you need
- Making your problems worse
- Not being treated fairly by the law
- Being treated unfairly at work
- Not having a job
What is mental illness stigma?
When it comes to mental illness, stigma means that someone is labeled or looked down upon, being seen as less than a whole person and more like a stereotype or just a bunch of symptoms, like being called ‘psychotic.’
(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})The word “stigma” itself means a mark, a stain, or a blemish.
People who have mental illness might have to deal with stigma, which is when others see them in a bad way, treat them differently, and make them feel ashamed or like they’re not as good as everyone else. Stigma can even lead to unfair treatment, where they’re treated unfairly, and this can make mental illness even harder to deal with.
(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({})Imagine it as having a mark on you that makes people treat you poorly, and it can make things tougher for those going through mental health challenges. All of us need to understand this, so we can work towards a more supportive and understanding community for everyone.
Dealing with stigma
- Get Help
- Learn More
- Fix Mistakes
- Show the Way
- Share Your Story
- Lead by Example
- Use Good Words
- Support Talking
- Spread Knowledge
- Speak Up for Change
Why does stigma exist?
Stigma happens for a few reasons, mostly because people don’t know enough about mental health. Some folks still believe wrong ideas and stereotypes because they don’t understand, and they might be scared of what they don’t know. Cultural and historical beliefs, as well as how the media talks about mental health, also play a part in keeping these negative attitudes alive. Discrimination, both from individuals and large groups like schools or companies, makes the stigma stronger, making it harder for people with mental health struggles.
In the past, people with mental health issues were treated badly, like being kept away in institutions or left all alone. This treatment has stuck around in people’s minds. Mental health conditions can be unpredictable, and that can make others feel uneasy, adding to the stigma. The words we use to talk about mental health also matter. If the words are hurtful, it makes things worse.
To make things better, we need to challenge these old ideas, share the right information, and try to understand each other. Getting rid of stereotypes and unfair treatment will help create a kinder and more helpful community for people facing mental health challenges.
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7 ways to be a great leader
I’ve always been drawn to and had a fascination for exceptional leaders, particularly in the realm of business. I find myself thinking, “What distinguishes these personalities?” “Which qualities and strategies drive them to the top of their respective sectors and industries?”
I have been lucky enough to meet some of the top business leaders on my travels and learned that there are certain traits that appear common among them and everyone can learn them.
Be passionate!
No successful leader ever reaches greatness without passion. There are so many challenges with starting and scaling a business, that if you aren’t super passionate about that business, you will give up – its that simple! Every great leader I have met or worked with has huge passion for what they do. They understand that business, by definition, comes with challenges, and growing a great business is a process of problem solving and over coming those challenges. Often over-coming those challenges can be the making of those businesses. To overcome those challenges, you need great people, so great leaders don’t just have passion for their business or idea, it extends to the people in their teams. They appreciate the hard work and time their team invests, and this passion reflects in their commitment to the well-being of their people. They understand that the success journey is a joint effort, and they go the extra mile to ensure their team remains passionate about their work and the business.
Promote open communication and cohesion in your team
Effective leadership really hinges on creating a culture where you have transparent communication with your team and drive and maintain a cohesive environment. Great leaders generally are honest and transparent, and lead from the front which sets the tone for the entire team. Many naturally use situational leadership which recognises that everyone is different with diverse communication styles so adapt their approach to each individual. People want to be heard, and great leaders recognise this, really listening to ideas, opinions, and issues which is both empowering and important for team members. By doing this and facilitating open communication between team members, a cohesive environment is formed which can help create a high performing culture.
Great leaders always have a plan
You can’t get far without a plan. As the old adage goes, ‘fail to plan, plan to fail’. Great leaders have a roadmap for everything, their life, their business, everything they are involved in. Most business leaders get this, but the really great ones have this front and centre of everything they do, and are unwavering in their pursuit it. Yes of course the plan will change, and adapt, but ultimately the destination usually remains the same. A solid plan, accompanied by a clear vision, and achievable goals as milestones along the journey helps great leaders deliver their desired outcome. This is the essence of turning a plan into action, and delivering repeatable success.
Inspire Personal and Professional Growth:
Great leaders champion their team’s growth as an integral part of an effective growth strategy. Investing in both their professional and personal development of your team members is crucial. Allocate resources, even if modest, to support their continuous learning. Empower your employees by providing challenging opportunities and guidance, allowing them to overcome obstacles and achieve personal and professional growth. A great leader creates a safe environment where team members can make mistakes and learn from them, giving opportunity for personal and professional growth and ‘failing their way to success’.
Progression and succession front and centre
Great leaders understand that the key to scaling a successful business is to consistently progress their team, and constantly work themselves out of a job through succession. This means always hiring people better than themselves, while giving current team members the opportunity to progress their own careers, through training and development to move up, or move sideways into other roles. The best leaders surround themselves with great people and then develop those great people into great leaders themselves.
Be agile – act like a start up!
Embracing agility is a crucial aspect of effective leadership and the ability to pivot, be flexible and change when some things are not working. It’s easy to fall into the corporate box and lose that early drive – but great leaders are continuously changing and adapting and innovating, setting new goals and challenges pushing their teams to think differently which helps individuals thrive.
Metrics matter in driving consistent replicable success
Great business leaders understand the metrics that drive success, and manage their businesses tightly against those metrics. They build systems and processes that put metrics at the heart of their businesses, and make sure all team members are aligned and understand those metrics. These collective metrics in a business provide the road map to execute the strategy and allow leaders to adjust different parameters to keep the business on track. Great leaders have been using big data way before the term ‘big data’ was coined. Metrics and data matter – it’s the life blood of any business.