People may believe they have a mental illness because sometimes they are up, but then experience that super low. However, being diagnosed with a mental illness is more than just an up and a super low. There are extremes of this and can potentially change who a person is. Mental illnesses not only change people, but they cause many people in their life to be affected.
Lokai has paired up with NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, as a charity partner. The goal is to sell the special edition orange Lokai bracelets and some of the proceeds will be going to NAMI in order to benefit the foundation.1 in 5 American adults live with a mental health condition. It is time we talk about it. Many people aren't fully educated about what a mental illness or mental health condition consists of, and this is something Lokai and NAMI are also trying to spread as the bracelets are being sold. Many people go undiagnosed or many people diagnose themselves without the proper care. This is not how mental illnesses should be brought about. If you think you have a mental illness reach out to somebody you trust or love. It isn't right to diagnose yourself when people get the actual diagnosis and it is almost like you're playing a game.
Mental illnesses aren't all sunshine and happiness. That is why Lokai's message is to not walk through the toughest days of your life alone, but rather with someone else because we are in this together. No one is fighting a mental illness alone and this is important for people to recognize this.
What is so awesome about Lokai pairing up with NAMI? Not only does every Lokai contain mud from the Dead Sea for when you may be at a low or difficult time in life and water from Mount Everest for when you're on top of the world. Pairing up with NAMI and raising mental illness awareness helps strengthen for anyone who is affected by a mental health illness in any kind of way.
Whatcha waiting for? Help NAMI and buy a Lokai today while there is still time and let's keep up the talk about mental illnesses.
*Lastly, I am dedicating this article to my mom. She sent me this Lokai in the mail while I was at school. I opened it and it was definitely a time when I needed a little reminder I am not alone. Thanks to my biggest supporter and the one who is there for more during my ups and downs.