Utopix Magazine- Issue 1

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Overcoming the stigma associated with mental health

remains a challenge, but education is key. It's

essential for individuals to understand that mental

health is not something to be taken for granted. We

must be mindful and proactive in caring for our mental

well-being and that of our relationships.

Q: Lastly, what message would you like to give to the

young adults of today about the importance of

embracing neurodiversity and prioritizing mental

health in this ever-evolving world we live in?

I would say that the message that that I would like to

relay on behalf of the SENIA Beijing board is: be who

you are and be the best who you are; there's no one

else who can be better at being you than yourself. No

matter what those ebbs and flows are; what those

strength are; what those things you need to work on

are, the truth is that’s what makes us all human. So go

forward with confidence, knowing that who you are is

important. No matter who you are, there’s always

people that support you and there’s always

contributions that you can make to the community. So

everything is a two-way street: never feel isolated and

know that you are appreciated.

I would also just add quickly that there's a common

misconception about wanting to exclude people who

are different. It's natural for us to feel uneasy or even

resistant when faced with something we don't

understand. However, it's important to recognize that

embracing diversity can bring immense value to our

community. By understanding both the differences

and, more importantly, the similarities, we can foster a

more inclusive environment.

IN FACT, YOU'LL OFTEN

FIND THAT THERE ARE

MANY SIMILARITIES

AMONG US, AND IT'S

THESE DIFFERENCES THAT

ACTUALLY HELP OUR

COMMUNITY TO GROW

AND BROADEN ITS

MINDSET.

Q: In a society where there's heavy stigma against

mental health, do you believe there's a way to

overcome this belief? Has SENIA encountered this

issue?

Mental health, especially the last three or four years,

has become a topic that’s growing every day. based

upon kind of the environment that the whole world

has been exposed to the last three or four years and

the topic of mental health is quite important. I would

actually say that in the last few years that stigma

mental health has actually become more of a

necessary priority I would say in the last three or four

years. Previously, a lot of people really didn’t think

about taking care of their mental health, but now

people are very aware of it and they actually are

responding to the needs of their mental health. Before

the focus was a lot more on physical health, but now

there is an intentional targeting of: how can I take care

of my thought process? How can I take care of my

feelings? How can I take care of that relationship

between my my thoughts my feelings?

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