#35- Reducing the Stigma (with Victoria Colaluca)

Today we are joined by mental health blogger and Master's candidate, Victoria Colaluca. In this episode, we talk about the importance of destigmatizing mental illness and how impactful language can be. Victoria shares her experiences with depression and OCD and describes how stigma kept her from getting the help that she needed. When stigma is present, we feel ashamed of what we are going through and it limits our understanding of what mental illness truly is. We discuss different ways that stigma can harm an individual and suggest some easy things that can be done to help make a change. Be sure to follow us on social media @therevolutionizedmind and @a.growing.mind, and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Remember, you have the power to make a difference!