As we near the end of the year, many of us will begin to look back and reflect upon all that has happened so far. I am sure many of us had certain expectations for 2020 and it has definitely turned out to be a life changing year, affecting us in so many different ways. This month, is World Mental Health month and the perfect time to spread more awareness about the importance of self care and maintaining our well being.

There is no denying that there is a lot of stigma surrounding mental health, so much so, that many become isolated or are shunned by society because of certain symptoms that they may display. Yet not many realize, that the signs that we identify as being caused by mental illness, are mainly caused by the medication that those suffering have been prescribed. By the very people who are meant to be caring for them

The @naturalmedicine community started a challenge earlier this month, where you can earn a Hive Buzz Badge for helping to shine some light and spread awareness on mental health and the many ways in which it effects us all.

We too, would also like to shine a light on Mental Health and encourage everyone to help break down the stigma surrounding it, by sharing their stories and their understanding.

So I ask you:

We all have so much to offer and so much to learn from one another and that’s why it's really important to ask questions, to challenge ourselves and always be open to learning. There is a one week deadline for answers and everyone who does so, will get a upvote from the tribe of at least 10%.

• Post your answers to the question in the Abundance.Tribe community.
• Use any form of expression that makes it easiest for you to share your Truth.
• Post between now and the 4th November.
• This question is open to everyone within the Hive Platform.
• Please use the #mentalhealthawareness and #naturalmedicine tag.

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Abundane.Tribe's Weekly Gems (Week of the 19th to the 26th October)

Focalized by @Trucklife-Family

Today I have 13 articles, to share with you. Articles that are promoting the importance of being informed and of thinking critical in these challenging times. We need to keep asking questions and dig deep in order to gain some perspective. These aricles were chosen to inspire us and motivate us to become more aware in our daily lives. Life is all about learning, evolving and being mindful in all that we do. By coming together and engaging with one another we can all share our wisdom and empower one another. We can create the world in which we all wish to live.

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🌎🌎🌎"What kind of difference do you feel with older or younger generations in your country or community?" 🌎🌎🌎

Focalized by @whatamidoing

Cross Culture Questions is a chance to get to know more about each other’s culture and dive into the deep topic that is culture, whether it be the culture of a country, a minority, a sub-culture or any collection of people. Hive Cross Culture is a community for discussing any aspect of any culture, cultural analysis, culture shock, comparison, or any aspects of a culture or country or language. All bilingual posts are welcome too.

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