Happy March Everybody. We're officially entering into the third month of the year and like any year, so far, it's been a transitional period not just in our lives but also in our country. All I can say is where in the hell has the time gone? Now two questions I gotta press: Have you accomplished or aimed any set resolutions/goals of this year yet? Or is it still a work in progress?

If your answers to either or both of these two questions were (I assume) along the lines of "no" or "I don't got an effing clue on what is going on in my life," it's quite alright because I don't got a damn clue either.

A topic that I wanted to press on for this week is mental health. Hence the title. This topic is something that I highly value as an young adult and, strongly believe, is incredibly prevalent to my generation and future generations to come.

Today's current generations (Generation X, Y, Z and the infamous Millennials) are transitioning into a drastic changing chapter in their lives. It may be entering the legal age of voting or purchasing cigarettes, obtaining a driver's license, starting a family, or simply entering into a new phase of adulthood; basically, you can name every single first time life experience there is possible. No denying that during these life processes, struggles are faced. The struggles, problems, and troubles faced are sometimes tremendous, overwhelming, and unbearable. Most of all, they can either make or break a person.

Sometimes, the problems, struggles, and troubles faced become so severe they begin spiraling out of control which leads to either treatment, rehabilitation, or death. It can come out of the unknown and at the least times expected. Whether one wants to admit or not, we all need help. Specifically, we need some guidance and spiritual healing during and in the midst of the process .

Mental health has become a big concerning issue and trend today and in the past decade. Middle and high school health classes press on subjects regarding peer pressure, sex education, domestic violence, dating, rape, drugs, addiction, alcoholism, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, personality disorders, and an array of mental illnesses. However, the books can only do so much. Outside the classroom, that's a whole different story.

Medication is aimed to relieve certain health symptoms. Fact: it ends up emptying out one's wallet more than "relieving" problems. Anti-depressants and any sort of substance abuse consumption can start as early as in the preteen years. Once it starts, it's hard to stop. In that moment, one may experience indescribable feelings of exhilaration, thrill, and bursts of energy spreading through the body and mind. The brain begins to process those triggers as an escape from one's surroundings and problems into a whole other parallel universe. What the brain cannot control, however, is the discipline to escape out of that dangerous routine. Former and current addicts of any sort can relate to the fact that just one hit, of any substance, can easily cause one to relapse into a downward spiral and, in the process, hurt oneself and others.

Anti-depressants and substance abuse don't just serve as a leeway for our problems but rather financial burdens on ourselves and to our loved ones. The drug (specifically, anti-depressant) industry is making an absolute fortune through the numerous prescriptions being sold across the nation. Understandably, medication is necessary to relieve certain specific symptoms. But our mental health, that is the biggest concern to draw on. Our mental health matters, but should it cost an arm and a leg just to "get better"? Is it worth it? Just some questions to think about.

Mental health is something to be placed highly on. Not just in today's current generation but also to future generations to come. Like our country, our mixed array of problems, troubles, and struggles are best described as a turbulent mixture of a melting pot. It consists of different people with different beliefs, tastes, ideals, backgrounds, color, races, and personalities. Each day, one is faced with a variety of life obstacles out of one's control. It may be mild, medium, fluctuating, or just downright out of control. Now the big questions I gotta ask: What should we do to select a better alternative and aide to our mental health? Are you a strong believer of faith? Do you believe and trust that the universe and God has a plan for your sinful and flawed self? Or are you just downright indecisive? There's no right or wrong answer to these questions. Just think about it. Take a second. Breathe.