UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Stretch, don’t break: Building mental resilience in daily life
UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Stretch, don’t break: Building mental resilience in daily life
UOG Horizons: Knowledge for Life - Stretch, don’t break: Building mental resilience in daily life
5/5/2026
Mental health is a topic that is often avoided. Many people still shy away from it. When it is brought into the open, conversations are sometimes hushed or dismissed as if it is something that should not be heard.
Why does talking about mental health make us uncomfortable? At the same time, we openly share our latest blood sugar readings, recount a root canal experience, or recommend where to find affordable Botox treatments. One reason may be historical. People who suffer from mental illness were often viewed differently, discriminated against, misjudged and treated poorly. Naturally, no one wants to belong to a group that is stigmatized or excluded.
