Self Care Song of the Day #7: Kid Cudi-Love

I've been on a Kid Cudi listening spree ever since he checked himself into a mental health care facility last month. It took a lot of courage for Cudi to share his struggles with the world and I sincerely hope he gets the help he needs.

Fans love Kid Cudi's honesty in his music

I think Cudi is a shining example of how we can all help fight mental health stigma. If Cudi can come out and talk about his own demons in Hip Hop--a genre that is especially averse to admitting vulnerability of any sort--we can all come out and do the same in our own worlds.

The truth is, we all face adversity. And we all get stressed out and down...and lose hope. That's the nature of life. And when we do, we can't be afraid to tell others that we're going through it. And, on the flipside, we should also make ourselves available to people in need around us. Those are two small--yet powerful--things we can do to reverse the stigma against mental health issues.

I love, "LOVE," an unreleased song that has a powerful message. It's a reminder that the sun always rises tomorrow and that there's always a way out of a dark spot. Bump this! Take care of each other and keep fighting the good fight!

"Don't be so down, c'mon young homie

You'll be OK, you'll find real love

All of the stories, the hero gets lonely

Now is the time to show what you're made of"

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