As a society, we have begun to make strides when discussing mental health and its impact on physical health, but there are still people who are afraid to take a mental health day.
We need to have conversations that eradicate this fear because, “In the United States, almost half of adults (46.4 percent) will experience a mental illness during their lifetime (Kapil, 2019).” Maybe you are experiencing your first brush with burnout, depression, or anxiety.
Each of these is a real medical diagnosis, and as such, you can use sick time or personal time off if you need to. The first thing you need to do is to recognize the symptoms and acknowledge what is happening.
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