Sheryl Crow is sending a direct message to fans with her latest video, appearing in an outdoor scene while playing guitar as she expressed the importance of prioritizing mental health.
The country songstress took to Instagram on Wednesday, May 21, getting vulnerable about her own journey with mental health and sharing personal coping methods and resources that helped her get through during times she was “struggling.” She even revealed a treat for fans, explaining that she’ll be dropping new music soon.
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“May is Mental Health Awareness month. In a recent moment when I was really struggling, I picked up my guitar and wrote a song. I sent it to some friends and got such a strong reaction that I’m going to put it out this week – it’s called ‘I Know’. Sometimes when we’re struggling, just knowing that another soul can relate to what we’re feeling makes things a little bit better. That’s what this song is about,” she wrote in the post’s caption.
The social media upload found Crow sitting on a large rock under a tree, strumming her guitar as she sang some of the new track.
The “If It Makes You Happy” songstress continued her passionate message, “At times, our challenges can seem so overwhelming that we need professional help, which for a lot of folks isn’t always easy to find or access.”
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She further shared a resource for those who are interested to have access to: “I recently came across a mental health charity that resonated with me called To Write Love On Her Arms @twloha – their mission statement is ‘presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.’ When we’re struggling, we all need hope. And when you add help to hope, you can overcome huge challenges.”
“Therapy is often not covered by insurance and is expensive. To Write Love On Her Arms provides resources so people in need of help can find affordable care. And this I REALLY love: they have a ‘Disconnect to Reconnect’ challenge which encourages people to get off social media for two weeks and reconnect what matters most. Social media isn’t really great for anyone’s emotional well-being, so encouraging folks to out the phone down and enjoy nature, family and friends, music….I do that all the time, and I know how beneficial it is to take a break,” the “Real Gone” singer added.
In closing, Crow wrote, “I encourage you to check out To Write Love On Her Arms, check out the resources on their website and see if they might help you or someone you love. And if it does, please consider donating to them or any mental health charity that resonates with you,” before signing off, “With love to all, Sheryl.”
