‘Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.’ - Mariska Hargitay 💚 ⠀ I’ve always put so much emphasis on my physical health, from the outside many people would believe that everything is ‘under control.’ But this constant pressure I put on myself to be the hardest worker in the room, to be a certain weight and to look a certain way, led to me forgetting about my mental health in the process. ⠀ I would constantly beat myself up if I felt I didn’t live up to this expectation I had of myself on the outside, whilst on the inside I was struggling. I always used to hide away from my feelings on days when my mental health was at its lowest - distracting myself with more work or more workouts. ⠀ I was ashamed that if I asked for help, people would think I was weak, that I was complaining, or maybe they would just tell me to toughen up. But one of the best decisions I’ve ever made was to open up, to tell someone. There’s no shame in asking for help, in fact, there’s strength and so much bravery when you do ask. ⠀ Since the start of the pandemic, levels of mental health conditions have risen. Living during a time which is incredibly uncertain, it’s ok not to be ok, to feel lost or to feel overwhelmed. For me, on days when I struggle the most, I’m honest with myself about how I feel. I reach out and ask for help and the compassion from people around me is incredible - it helps me to work through those feelings and to recognise that these feelings are only temporary. ⠀ Always try to make sure you encourage those around you to know that they can talk to you if they need to. Your mental health matters 🙌🏼 ⠀ #mentalhealthmatters

Love at first sight with this Reyna Mariska heels from @hushpuppiesmsia Dream On Collection. ❤️ It matches my outfit on that day 😍 #hushpuppies #hushpuppiesmsia #clozette #ootdmalaysia #outfitoftheday #clozette #mirrorselfie

Say hi to baby Mariska. Ye yang kanan tu Mariska, yang kiri tu aku. Mesti korang susah nak bezakan kan? #gengbabyface #haha