Amazon takes the field on the occasion of World Mental Health Day: Alexa will offer information on mental health problems with the aim of breaking taboos and normalizing all those discomforts that, if not properly addressed, could turn into ailments that affect millions of people and who often go unnoticed or are silenced. Alexa throughout the day will encourage you to be more aware of your psychological, emotional and relational state and offer Red Cross guidance on how to recognize the most common anxiety and stress symptoms, as well as some advice on how to deal with them: When on October 10 Alexa will be greeted with an “Alexa, good morning!”, She will respond differently than usual.
[Alexa] Oh hello. Yes, I’m fine … maybe. I mean, but yeah, I’m fine.
Nothing important. But always feeling sad, worried and anxious is not normal: they could be symptoms of an emotional distress that requires help. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Talking openly with family, friends, or professionals can help. If you want to learn more about the topic of mental health and hear information from the Italian Red Cross, try saying “Alexa, give me more information on mental health“.
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When the user says “Alexa, give me more information on mental health“, Alexa will respond with information and suggestions according to the data of the Italian Red Cross, as well as providing the contact of the CRI toll-free number 800 065 510 to receive quick support.
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In life all of us, explains Fabio Specchiulli, psychotherapist and coordinator of the psychological support service of the National Response Center of the Italian Red Cross, “we go through difficult situations in which we can feel overwhelmed by our emotions. ‘out of mind?’ Who has never had the feeling of not making it, of not being able to face the inevitable blocks of human existence? When this happens, very often we manage to overcome everything by ourselves or with the help of some loved one. sometimes not. These are the times when we must have the courage to ask for help from a professional, in order to develop effective strategies and rediscover our psychophysical well-being “
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