Lisa Ray Instagram – This #WorldMentalHealthDay a reminder that the majority of us are privately struggling to transcend our trauma, our wounds, our stories. I know I am, and I have been a long, long time. And that’s okay, particularly if you consider as I do, that life is about personal growth and growth is rarely simple or easy. Each of us is a living, vital bridge connecting our past to the present. What has made a difference recently, is the growing collective awareness that there is no shame in acknowledging our mental health issues. At least I decided to side step the stigma and silence. No time for it! After all, to be human is a huge, messy-joyful experiment and it’s exhausting to pretend otherwise. We need to provide safe spaces for us to talk about mental illness because that’s where we can access support, find professional help and where the healing begins. Image @rivabubber Make up @makeupbyneetuahluwalia Hair @amehra167 Styled by @shwetabetty