Mental Health in a Blue Dress: Confidence for Lessening Anxiety in High-Stress Situations

Imagine your mental health journey as a mysterious thriller, akin to the film Devil in a Blue Dress. Set in the post-World War II era, the film features Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, played by Denzel Washington, who finds himself in a high-stakes mystery while searching for a missing woman. Like Easy Rawlins, navigating life’s challenges can often feel like unraveling a complex and suspenseful plot.

It’s a rollercoaster of emotions with monumental consequences at every turn. Silently your frustrations from various stages in your development Infancy and Early Childhood (0–6 years); Middle Childhood (7–11 years); Adolescence (12–17 years); Later Adolescence (18–23 years); and Early Adulthood (24– 34 years); and piled up to create this false sense of security.

What you thought was supposed to make sense makes no sense. Every twist and turn brings new anxieties and uncertainties, but you are still in the fight seeking to make sense of a world that never made sense. However, by viewing your mental health journey through the lens of a thriller, you can uncover strategies to boost confidence and lessen anxiety in high-stress situations.

The Protagonist: You