Green Wish Bracelet, Supporting Mental Health Awareness

Green Mental Health Awareness Bracelet, Wish for Hope, Love and Understanding

This bracelet was born as a hybrid, a result of a ‘what if’ moment, when I combined the popular ‘wish bracelets’ along with my range of Awareness Bracelets.

The idea of the ‘Wish Bracelet’ is that as you put on the bracelet, you make your wish, and from then on, the bracelet remains on your wrist day and night, until the string breaks or wears through. The thinking behind this is based on the belief that you do not get something for nothing, thus the loss of a trinket is the price to pay for your wish coming true!
Personally, I had a little difficulty making something that was intended to be lost/broken, instead I believe that if you make your wish, focus on spreading awareness and understanding as you put on your bracelet, each time you look at it you will remember your hopes, as well as making others aware, and work to making it a reality. Wearing an awareness bracelet can help to normalise the condition, as well as initiating discussion and gathering support.

As a sufferer of depression and a long term chronic condition, awareness is close to my heart, as a way to increase general public understanding of a particular illness, disability or condition, and to gather support for its sufferers.
Wearing an awareness bracelet can help to normalise the condition, as well as initiating discussion and gathering support.

Depression in all its forms is a debilitating yet invisible condition, and due to the misconceptions and a general lack of understanding surrounding mental health, sufferers often feel isolated and misunderstood.
Fortunately the public perception and attitude to mental health is changing, albeit slowly, and it is becoming something that can begin to be discussed more openly, although many sufferers will be anxious about the reactions of friends and family.
Indeed, it is estimated that 1 in 3 people will suffer from some sort of depression or mental health issues at some time in their lives, so it is not a subject that we can ignore!

As we become more aware of the wide ranging effects of depression and related mental health conditions, we are learning how to best support sufferers, be it in the workplace or at home.
You don’t need to be an expert to start talking about mental health, sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is to let someone know that you are there for them and simply listen.

❤️Talk, but listen too, simply being there will mean a lot.

❤️Take your lead from the person, ask them how best you can help.

❤️Avoid saying things like ‘Cheer up’, ‘I’m sure it’ll pass’ and ‘Pull yourself together’ this definitely won’t help.

❤️Accept them as they are, be open minded and non-judgemental.

❤️Keep in touch, send a text or just ask someone how they are doing.

❤️Don’t stop including them in your plans, even if they always seem to say no. They might not feel like socialising, but still want to be asked!

❤️Don’t just talk about their depression, chat about everyday things as well.

Spread Awareness of mental health conditions whilst showing your support for all sufferers.

*please note, a proportion of money raised by sale of my mental health jewellery is used to create and donate more awareness jewellery to mental health projects.
I have found this to be more in keeping with my own beliefs than simply donating money to various mental health organisations, as this way I can target individuals or organisations  personally close to me or my customers.
If you wish to suggest a recipient or cause close to your heart, let me know when you purchase.

Working together, maybe we can begin to make a difference.