Millions of Americans experience symptoms of mental health conditions each year, and the number of people seeking care is trending upward. While a mental health diagnosis may impact an individual’s daily life, it can also have a ripple effect across families, communities, and even economies.

Here are some eye-opening Mental Health Statistics at a Glance

• 21% of U.S. adults experienced a mental health condition in 2020.

• In 2020, 32.1% of U.S. adults experienced both a mental health condition and substance abuse

  issue.

• As of 2020, suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children ages 10 to 14, preceded only by unintentional injury.

• The impact depression and anxiety have on the global economy can be measured in 1 trillion dollars in lost productivity each year.

• In 2020, 51.2% of U.S. females received mental health services.

• Young adults ages 18 to 25 in the U.S. have the highest rate of experiencing any mental health

  concerns.

  In this episode, Dr. Noah St. John discusses how having a healthy mind is key to your overall health and well-being. A healthy mind includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how you think, feel, and act. It works in unity with your body and influences how you handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

  Topics discussed in this episode:

  - Dr. Noah’s Story [5:00] - Seeking Purpose [8:30] - Knowing What You Want [10:50]

- Barriers Holding People Back [12:37] - Self- Sabotaging [16:50] - Building a Better Future [23:00] - Fear Factor [25:11]

- Boundaries [30:11] - Belief Systems [34:06] - Goals [38:20]

Quote:

“It’s about more than money, it's about meaning.”

Guest Bio:

Dr. Noah St. John is the founder and CEO of an international success training company. He has helped People and organizations in more than forty countries using his breakthrough methods to get rid of their "head trash" and enjoy more control, freedom, and abundance in their lives and careers. He is the author of Permission to Succeed and The Great Little Book of Afformations, which have been translated into four languages. He has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News, and has been featured

in Parade, Woman's Day, Modern Bride, Los Angeles Business Journal, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Washington Post, InStyle magazine, and Selling Power.

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