Going to a psychiatrist or a psychologist has always been associated with a person either being crazy or abnormal. The stigma that society still holds regarding mental health is that it’s something that needs to be buried from the world and something that need not be discussed with a professional or seek medical health. People still are ashamed and their anxieties are still hidden in that small part of their heart which they don’t want to bring out. Embarrassment is one of the major reasons here. We have been so deeply obsessed about how people around us would react and how our self-image (that of an ideal hourglass refined person) always stays intact. But we should always remember that there is no such thing as a perfect person.
Rains have always been captivating to the human eye, and not the roaring clouds. Humans have been so used to the actions and reactions taking place around them, nobody feels the need to know the emotion behind them. A person might look as composed as still water, but deep within there might be a boisterous storm struggling to come out. Situations, people and conditions-everything affects a person (as long as he is breathing). There could be a variation in the intensity of these emotions, but emotions do exist. To feel bad about something is absolutely okay. To not talk or do anything about it is not okay. Humans have been gifted with the freedom of expression which makes us unique creatures. Society often suppresses women and forces them to keep those emotions under wraps. This keeps on building till a person actually breaks down and goes in depression.
Stress is also one of the tools sailing in the same boat. Doing things more than we actually can manage; is the prime reason for health issues and stress in women. Always remember that we are humans, bound to make mistakes, not going to be perfect every time, might get bored of the routine, might need a change, might need more sleep sometimes and might want to stay away from socializing. Always be hopeful and always know that problems are just temporary as world itself is not a permanent place to be.
Over-thinking is like poison in the mind. The more we think about the problems we have, the more we feel distressed. Let’s stop wandering our minds in the woods of negative energy and rather focus on things that could be helpful to us in the long run (like learning an ayat from quran, reading a book etc.)
Following someone on social media and setting up unrealistic goals might hamper the mental peace. All that glitters (especially on social media) is not even close to gold. It is a delusional world out there which might make a person dissatisfied with one’s own life.
Self-gratification and faith in Allah is very important to keep us on the straight path. However, we need to address the issues that bother us instead of avoiding them to the point that they start wrecking our health. Women have accomplished so much today, yet we are still terrified to talk about our troubles. We take medications and visit a doctor if we have any health-related issues. Then why do we shy away to go to a therapist when we feel low or depressed? Why don’t we get treatment for our mind-related problems? Are they not essential?
We need to understand the importance of mental health. Women need to take initiatives for gaining mental peace and spread the significance of the mental health to fellow ladies too. You are not alone in this; we all are facing some or the other problem. Do not be scared and consider your overall health to be of utmost importance that includes physical as well as mental health. Recognize what you are going through and confide with someone you can rely on and who is a specialist. Stop normalizing toxic mentality around you. Start normalizing mental health awareness instead. A happy woman afterall makes a happy family.
MUWOMENT 
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