{"id":4006,"date":"2018-02-25T10:15:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T17:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottdeluzio.com\/?p=4006"},"modified":"2018-03-01T10:54:11","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T17:54:11","slug":"loopconf-2018-soldiers-perspective-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottdeluzio.com\/loopconf-2018-soldiers-perspective-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"LoopConf 2018: Soldier’s Perspective on Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

At LoopConf 2018 I spoke about mental health issues<\/a>. I feel like this is a topic that many developers, freelancers, and others in our industry need to talk about more. As a society though, we often times attach a negative connotation to the phrase “mental health”. Admitting that you have mental health needs is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s a part of who we are.<\/p>\n

Think about any other health issue we encounter in our lives – like getting the Flu, for example. If we’re sick, we stay home, we rest, and take care of ourselves until we’re feeling better. No one questions this. It’s normal.<\/p>\n

Why should mental health issues be any different? If you’re feeling burned out, have imposter syndrome, or struggle with (sometimes) irrational, fears there’s nothing wrong with taking time to care for yourself. Or even **gasp** talk about it with someone.<\/p>\n

The video<\/h2>\n

Full disclosure: I am not a mental health professional. The information provided in this post and the video is not intended to replace the guidance of a professional. If you are experiencing any mental health issues please speak to a professional. There are some resources linked at the bottom of this post.<\/em><\/p>\n