My Elevation Pitch to Make Mental Health Matter - Normalizing Conversations about it

Imagine a world where your mental health is largely ignored... Imagine how it feels when no one seems to pay attention, to see you, to hear you nor to feel you...one where you get stuck in your head and don't know what to do? Can we candidly talk of health without mental health? Raising awareness and education about mental health and mental Illnesses have been largely ignored globally for centuries...any such discussions were relegated to superstition, spiritual attacks and largely stigmatized! But, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced us all to pause and have such uncomfortable discussions... looking out for ways to stay in good health mentally, and how we can help one another. I choose to make it my mission, to champion such discussions in my country Cameroon, mama Africa my continent, and why not globally? This to me is what the SDG 3 refers to when it calls on stakeholders to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. So, I invite you to join me, get involved, and donate to my work to raise awareness, educate and call for action, by visiting my website www.marieabanga.com My name is Marie Abanga and I am a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Advocate from Cameroon, thank you.