DIGGING DEEPER
THISISNAMASTE
PERSONAL MENTAL HEALTH... Hey, I’m thisisNAMASTE and I’m a Singer/Songwriter and proud Scottish Lass.
also scared knowing that the stigma around mental health problems might lead people to think differently of me. Thankfully, I finally sought help and after a few years of therapy, I am in a 10 years ago I moved to much better place. It has London to study my passion led me to become super for Music and it was the best move I’ve ever made. I learned passionate about mental a lot about music in that time health awareness especially in younger people. but I’ve learned a hell of a lot more about myself too. When I was younger, I had Like lots of us, I’ve had ups no idea what the term and downs but it all came to mental health meant. No one a head when I was about 21 when I started suffering badly really spoke about anxiety or depression or any other with my mental health. mental health illness’ for that matter, especially in I was on tour with Rita Ora school. That's why, when at the time as her backing vocalist and I never told a soul I was presented with the on that tour about what I was amazing opportunity to tour around schools in the UK as an going through in my personal artist and perform my music life. I was embarrassed that alongside speaking about my I was struggling to cope with experiences of mental health, my mental health and was I was delighted. 39
In 2019, I started doing the Schools Tours. In between performing, I spoke about my own struggles with mental health, what helped me and also things they could do if they were feeling overwhelmed. It’s been so amazing to see the reaction of so many of the kids and the appreciation from them that they aren’t alone. There is no need to feel ashamed if you are struggling. My main message is that there is SO much help out there and there is no need to try and cope alone as I did for too long. Speaking up to someone is the first step to getting help and if I can be a tiny part of helping one young person reach out and speak to someone about their troubles, that makes me feel so happy.
