My mental health story and how I cope

Like many others, I tend to stress about stress before there’s even stress to stress about. It’s difficult to merely stay afloat in today’s fast-paced world, let alone to keep a big smile on your face; follow a gluten-free, low-carb, dairy-free, plant-based, raw, vegan diet; find your passion and turn it into a blossoming career; exercise at least three times a week; call your mum everyday and make plans with that friend who you always tell “oh, we must make plans soon!”; read the news and figure out what is happening in the world; wake up at 5:30 for your yoga class because Oprah said you should; catch up on Game of Thrones; actually brush your hair; somewhat keep up with the latest fashion trends; drink 7 glasses of water a day; and not forget to cook everything in coconut oil. This may all sound quite frivolous and fleeting. However…