Mental health is just as important as keeping the rest of your body in good shape. Our minds, thoughts, and feelings need to be cared for frequently and purposefully. Mental health is governed by many internal factors like anxiety, fear, depression, and worry as well as outside forces such as sickness, hardship, and lossOur mental health influences so much about how we move through life, how we view ourselves, and how we relate to others. That’s why it is important to discuss our mental health with professionals or trusted friends to find ways of cultivating a positive and healthy mindset, and to be reminded that we’re never alone when we feel like our mental and emotional inner lives are not in a healthy place.#chiynhubofcolor#chiyninitiative#USAID#hivprevention#mentalhealthmatters