Mental Health is Physical Health (My Struggle with GERD and Anxiety)
Mental Health is Physical Health I recently came across an article on WebMD by Dr. Jennifer Robinson, MD, and felt compelled to reflect and amplify this message: Mental health is physical health. (Read it here.) There’s no separating the two—they are one and the same. While we often treat them as different aspects of well-being, they are deeply interconnected. Let me explain why. The mind and body constantly influence each other in ways we can’t ignore. My Story: When Stress Took a Physical Toll When one part of our health suffers, the other follows. I learned this firsthand. As a content writer, my job often comes with tight deadlines. My team relies on my work before they can create videos, graphics, and other content, which means the pressure is high. On top of that, success is measured by results, so overthinking, stress, and even people-pleasing became part of my daily routine. The constant stress took its toll. I started feeling burned out, numb, and disconnected—even from...