5 Ways to Decolonize Mental Health.

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Mental health care is essential for our well-being. The dominant colonial capitalist model of mental health care focuses only on individuals, ignoring community and environmental factors. Decolonizing mental health care is crucial to reduce barriers and inequities, especially for marginalized communities. By acknowledging historical, cultural, and systemic influences, we can reshape mental health approaches and …

May 3, 2023

Colonialism has historically marginalized and oppressed certain communities, resulting in economic disadvantages that persist to this day. Mental health care is often seen as a privilege and can be expensive to access. One way to combat this inequity is through employers. They play a crucial role in eliminating barriers by providing comprehensive mental health extended benefits to their employees at no extra cost. If you are an employer reading this and wondering how you might be able to afford to do so, reach out to GreenPremier and see how they can help you reach this goal.

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Society has shifted to an individual-centric approach to life and health. People used to have the support of the community to step in and help when “life happened” and they needed support. Although that has drastically decreased since colonization, there are still many ways to connect to your local communities and organizations to access various supports, especially mental health.

Recognise your mental health condition

Mental health is often viewed solely on someone’s individual psychological and emotional wellbeing. However, for all of us mental health is something that is more expansive and inclusive beyond only that. To work towards decolonizing mental health, it is necessary to recognize that mental health is intertwined with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Take a moment to think about your life through the Medicine Wheel (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically) and notice where you are spending the majority of your time and energy. Are you “unbalanced”? Are you spending all day in your head thinking and no time moving your body? Are you feeling intense emotions and not connecting to spirit, the land, or culture? Are you usually alone and missing connection with your community and friends? If you notice that you are over investing in some aspects and not others think about what steps you could take to have your entire system feel more balance.

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The modern-day mental health system often neglects the impact of the environment on mental well-being. Our environments go beyond the outdoors. Consider looking at work and home environment. Are there aspects that are causing you stress or unhappiness? Are you spending all your time working and not giving yourself the space to decompress and do things for fun or that you enjoy.

As an employer or management, take steps to create policies that encourage healthy work-life balance, promote supportive and inclusive workplace policies, and encourage employees to seek a better balance in their life. As for individuals, continue to foster safe and nurturing home environments, take your vacation time, and create good boundaries around work. Together we can all encourage each other to take breaks and foster safety and wellness in the places where we spend our time.

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