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Yes, of course, mental health matters. Consider the adjustment skill of a frog and a human. Let's explore the similarities:
Put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating it. As the temperature rises, the frog adjusts its body accordingly, continuing to adjust as the temperature increases. However, at the highest temperature, the frog loses its ability to adjust and decides to jump out. Unfortunately, it fails to do so, having lost all strength in adjusting to the boiling water, and eventually dies.
What killed the frog? Was it the boiling water? No, it was the frog's inability to decide when to jump out. Similarly, in life, we encounter situations and people where adjustment is necessary, but it's essential to recognize when to adjust and when to confront the situation. Allowing others to exploit us leads to continued exploitation. We must know when to jump and ensure we have the strength to do so.
This metaphor reflects how small, hard-to-detect changes in our environment can accumulate into significant threats, affecting our mental well-being. Long-term stress can lead to anxiety, sleep disturbances, relationship issues, and more. Simply adjusting to problems without seeking help can worsen our mental health.
If you're stressed, seek help from a mental health professional. Decide when to jump and do so when you have the strength, because your mental health truly matters.
"Decide when to jump and jump when you have strength because your mental health really matters."