MentalWealthContributor
Inclusive words - to apply to all
Do people feel the use of inclusive terms like ‘mental health’ (that apply to everyone in society) be useful to take away some of the stigmatism people currently know/feel? eg I admire the way the Endeavour Foundation has grown from its beginnings in that area.
Would the moderators think it useful to put up some terms that could do with a perception make-over and see what better suggestions might arise?
Also, I think the term 'rehab' is better regarded than it once was. Maybe because public figures have had the courage to make a stand for it by showing their more human side helped with empathy from the media.
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Some words I like, and feel everyone deserves to both give and receive, (of course we can’t always have everything, but have found them nice to keep in mind):
Essence, affinity, endure, prevail, presence, positive, natural, evolve, develop, grow, take shape, chemical balancing, mental equilibrium, mental hygiene, rationality, courage, better thoughts, acceptance, teachable, gratefulness, appeal, interest, well-being, welfare, betterment, kindness, improvement, mutual, beneficial, edifying, purpose, seek, communicate, moderation, temperance, hope, sufficiency, be enough, goodness, betterment, uplift, mend, healing, resilience, restorative, to feel safe, assurance, confidence, sanctuary, safe place, shelter, preservation, preventive, cherish, treasure, take measures, try, respite, tranquillity, recess, attitude, wisdom, counsel, simplicity, natural, cooperation, common cause, compromise, consultation, connexion, fellowship, harmony, concord, empathy, compassion, peace, validation, sincerity, sensitivity, decency, hope, trustworthiness, courage, humbleness, friendship, courtesy, caring love, well-meaning, good will, forgiveness, regard
