A Boutique with a Cause <3

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today I have something a little different I am going to share with you, something I have always been passionate about and a strong advocate for. This is mental health.

Having good mental health is extremely important for a number of reasons, it can affect your physical health, relationships, your career, and the list goes on. From a young age I have always known my goal in life was to help others. Taking care of those around me was so important to me and I always felt so good knowing others were happy and comfortable.

My first psychology course made me realize I was extremely fascinated in the brain and behavior of others. Once I began learning about mental illness, chemical imbalances in the brain, and the science behind behavior, I was hooked. I knew psychology was the way to go. During my undergrad, I continued on the psyc track and added a few mental health courses for electives. I decided I wanted expand my knowledge on the science and correlation between the human brain and behavior. Understanding people, what makes them tick, and why some people act the way they do is extremely intriguing. I will be extending my education by pursuing my graduate degree so that I can provide therapy to those in need of help (emotional support, life coaching, diagnosing a mental illness, or just someone to talk to).

Recently, back in February, I started this blog and wanted to create a fashion centered platform that I could slowly add my passion for mental health and inspiration to. I was not sure just how I would go about doing this because these are totally different realms of interest, so I figured maybe fashion blogging could be a hobby of mine.

Here is when it all changed;

Brit Rose Boutique was at first a cute clothing store I stumbled upon online. I saw they had my style of clothing and I figured I could help them grow as a small business. When I went on to look at their website, I found out they were based upon a larger foundation. This was a boutique with a cause.

Brit Rose was the daughter of the owner of the boutique who dealt with mental illness and online bullying. She unfortunately is no longer with us due to the horrible affects mental illness and bullying brought upon her.

Her mother is a positive spirit with a strong heart who wanted to bring awareness to the world of suicide, mental illness, and bullying. She runs this amazing non profit organization to help those who struggle with these issues by raising the needed funds and bringing awareness to society. 

**I recently have experienced cyber bullying myself, and felt as if I had been called to share this incredible organization and help this shop with a cause grow so that others can understand more about the importance of mental health and affects that online bullying can have on others.**

By shopping at Brit Rose, you are helping families in need of support that cannot afford the proper help or treatment, while providing education to those who do not know about mental illness and the dangers of bullying and affects that it can have on others. 

Here are some pictures from my first photoshoot with Brit Rose in one of my favorite off the shoulders tops ❤

You can find this top here! There are two colors to choose from.

Brit Rose has pages and pages of clothing to choose from, all different styles! Please don’t hesitate to check this amazing store out, it will definitely be worth it and feel good knowing you are helping someone in need. ❤

Enjoy the rest of your week,