According to wellness expert and mental health advocate Marina Shakour Haber, the more connected we are digitally, the more disconnected we are from ourselves and others.
Hollywood: The Kingdom of Isolation.
Mental health has been a trending topic in the media these past weeks succeeding the tragic and very public deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.
These celebrity suicides highlight a serious problem many Americans face. Within minutes of these news stories breaking, fans came together on social media to mourn the loss through posts, tweets, and snaps. Although we see social media as an easy way to connect with other people, these digital platforms may ironically be a driving force behind America’s mental health crisis.
According to wellness expert and mental health advocate Marina Shakour Haber, the more connected we are digitally, the more disconnected we are from ourselves and others.
“Depression is powerful and unpredictable. Although social media is a good tool to raise awareness of these issues, it’s not the face-to-face conversation needed to save lives. It’s the biggest contradiction of today’s modern world…”
…says Haber, who has devoted her life to helping people combat mental health struggles. As an author and a speaker she works to change the mindset and attitudes of Americans – something she is uniquely poised to do as an immigrant to this country.
“There is an undeniable stigma against mental health in the US” says Haber. “It is only spoken about in whispers or behind the shield of your computer screen.”
“There is an undeniable stigma against mental health in the U.S. It is only spoken about in whispers or behind the shield of your computer screen.”
– Marina Shakour Haber
In An Interview/Article, Haber Can Share:
- How to reconnect in times of tragedy
- Why social media leads people to disconnect rather than reconnect
- How to dissolve the stigma around mental health
- How to help someone in need
- 3 ways people can replace anxieties and fears with hope
Haber is on a mission to dissolve this stigma through human interaction and has advice for people on how to reconnect in times of tragedy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR & SPEAKER
Marina Haber
Marina Shakour Haber is an author and speaker whose life’s purpose is to open people’s minds to the untapped wealth and abundance waiting to be discovered when they break away from restricting beliefs. She wrote Dream A Better Dream to help people transform the negativity of our society into one of hope and great new potential.