The Powers of 5
by Paula Rua
Mental Health Awareness
Speaker & Advocate
In this video, Paula Rua shares her remarkable personal journey and The Powers of 5.
“I realized my past and my mental illness did not define me, and now I find freedom in telling my story.” – Paula
One in five people suffer from mental illness.
#SpreadKindness #MentalHealthAwareness #ThePowersOf5
The Powers of 5
1. Speak Life
Spend the first 5 minutes in the morning speaking words of positivity and self-worth. Then share uplifting words with 5 friends.
2. Go to the Gym, Be Healthy
Be Healthy and learn about the value of proper nutrition and how it benefits your mental health.
3. Be in Service
Participate in serving, volunteer in your community. Find an organization you can get involved with that gives back.
4. Connect with Nature
Go on a hike, swim in the ocean, or climb a high mountain. Connect with nature and re-energize your soul.
5. Education is Key
Educate yourself to learn more about mental health to be then able to help others.
“You are not alone! Your story needs to be heard.” – Paula
About Paula Rua
Paula Rua’s courageous journey to helping others fight mental illness and rebuild their lives began with the imprints of her own childhood trauma. Having experienced many traumatic incidents from an early age, Paula has dedicated her life to educating herself and others on managing their symptoms and healing the parts of them that remained frozen in the past. Paula knows first-hand it’s all too easy to hide feelings of fear and sadness behind a smile, but with that smile comes strength.
In 2022, Paula created The Powers of 5 to share her experience with mental health and her 5 coping mechanisms to allow people with the severest forms of trauma put all the pieces back together again. She hopes by sharing her story through The Powers of 5 that she will inspire others to do the same and learn ways to work through their mental illness.
“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
– Robin Williams
Kimberly Cozzens
CEO & Founder Army for Pets
Mental Health is such an important topic. And we need more advocates like Paula now more than ever. We together can make a difference.
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CEO & Founder of SR Innovations
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Former CEO of Tequila Patròn
Lina Bareno
CEO & Founder of Mark of the Buffalo
Ashley Brown
CEO & Founder of Selfless Love Foundation
John Hooper
CEO & Founder of GoHooper Web Agency
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Join The Powers of 5 and Support Mental Health Awareness
One in five people suffer from mental illness. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, I ask you to join The Powers of 5 by checking on 5 of your friends. Once you do so, take a selfie with the number 5 on your palm, tag @PaulaPowersof5 on Instagram, and tag 5 friends, requesting that they do the same.
Let’s spread awareness of how prevalent mental illness is and be reminded that we never know what struggles a person is going through on the inside.
#SpreadKindness #MentalHealthAwareness #ThePowersOf5
Thank you for visiting my website and learning more about my powers of 5 to cope with mental health.
Together, we can spread awareness on this important topic and make sure the 1 in 5 people who suffer never feel alone.
With love and gratitude, Paula
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