Why is finding a group filled with like- minded, connected people who can co exists on a level of common understanding is vital to our mental health and wellbeing? Finding groups of friends with the same morals, aspirations and understanding as you can be quite difficult. Therefore, when you do come across that person or group of individuals, hold on to them. They are the people who will keep you sane in this world. No matter how strong you think you are or how unaffectionate you believe yourself to be. Having someone to vent or talk too can assist with your mental health in ways that are unimaginable.
Lysten’s mobile app has a feature such as the ‘Question & Answers’ feature that allows users to… ask and answers questions. Users can also, receive guidance about problems, have discussions or debates, receive or information about a particular concern. Lysten’s mobile app also have what we call the ‘Groups’ features that allows users to gather in small groups whether private or public and discuss topics of interest such as politics, entrepreneurship, adulthood, college and etc.
How can talking, connecting and being in community with others help your mental wellbeing? Lysten can help you explore your emotions. When you keep everything bottled in you become frustrated. However, you are not frustrated just to be frustrated. To begin, you were angry with something, which then lead to being frustrated. However, at this point you just believe you are irritated for no reason. However, by actually venting and discussing your concern you will be able to get to the root cause a lot more quickly.
Secondly, talking and connecting with other can assist with the ‘avoidances’ tactic. It is easy to to become passive aggressive and start to avoid the problem in front of you. You may think this is a good thing. What you don’t discuss won’t hurt you, right? Wrong, this does nothing but build animosity and resentment for the problem and those around you. Take for example your significant other does something that you find hurtful, do you think by not discussing it with them will solve the problem? No, because hatred, and dislike will start to harbor in your heart and mind.
In addition, discussing your problems and venting can assist you with identifying recurring patterns. When you start to become upset, there are very distinct behaviors that you may display such as becoming very quiet, heart rate increasing, becoming irritable and so on. Recognizing and understanding when these behaviors are starting can assist with your mood. However, you may not know how to go about identifying these patterns or behavior unless there is someone there to point them out to you. There are so many of us who are so use to ourselves that we do not recognize when we are doing something that could be self destructive.
Which then brings me to my next point. Finding a group of friends who understand and just gets you is beautiful. It also allows you to be vulnerable with them, because you trust them. This also allows them to be vulnerable and honest with you. These group of people will be able to give you viewpoints on your situation with a second set of eyes or lack of better words with providing feedback from a different prospective is always necessary, so you can evaluate more consciously and clearly.
Thus, discussing experiences can also allow you to see where trauma may have crept in. you believe that you had a seemingly normal childhood, but in adulthood you realize that there are things that are troubling to you. However, you can’t really put your finger on it. Until you discuss your childhood in depth with peers that you connect with on a deeper level, and through this exchange, this discuss, you have a revelation that something wasn’t always quite right. Which in turns allows you to have a better understanding, of yourself now and how you can go about resolving those concerns.
Last but, certainly not least, connecting with others allows you to work on your relationship skills. This is not singular to significant others, but to parents, siblings, co-workers, children and class-mates. Learning how to connect with, be vulnerable and exposed on a friendship level deepens the connection you can have on a personal level.
Thus, connecting, networking and sharing experiences with one another will relieve stress, anxiety, overcome trials and constant concerns. Lysten mobile app is a platform for connection and conversation.
