{"id":25,"date":"2021-11-09T22:37:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T03:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matt-philips.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2022-02-11T22:08:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T03:08:00","slug":"l-i-f-e-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.matt-philips.com\/index.php\/l-i-f-e-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"L.I.F.E. Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

L.I.F.E. is a\u00a0YouTube Channel<\/a>\u00a0for sharing the\u00a0hobbies,\u00a0activities<\/a>, adventures, and\u00a0travels<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of Matt and Sarah.\u00a0Our primary goal is to help anyone struggling with mental illness<\/strong>, especially those who have considered taking their own life. We encourage them to\u00a0think of \u2018Life\u2019 not only as a word, but also as an acronym and personal mantra<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L<\/strong>ife\u00a0I<\/strong>s\u00a0F<\/strong>or\u00a0E<\/strong>njoying<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\n Mental Health Matters <\/div>\n
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According to the 2019 report from\u00a0SAMHSA, around\u00a0one in every five adults\u00a0in the U.S. (or 51.5 million people) lives with one or more mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, and substance [\u2026]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We know it can be challenging, but every time you leave your comfort zone, such as by trying an extreme sport or traveling somewhere you have never been, you are\u00a0giving life and the world another chance to show what they have to offer.<\/strong>\u00a0By staying in your own bubble and routine, you give all the negatives a chance to fester without giving new positives any opportunities to present themselves. With any luck, you could even\u00a0find something that makes life seem more livable<\/strong>\u00a0and perhaps even enjoyable! Even the most dangerous and deadly\u00a0extreme sports have the potential to save someone\u2019s life<\/strong>\u00a0just by giving them hope and something to look forward to on their worst days.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Extreme Sports Saving Lives? <\/div>\n
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Note: While the information below suggests that certain activities may help a person who is struggling with mental illness, this should not take the place of seeing a professional therapist, [\u2026]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We certainly agree that\u00a0anyone seriously considering ending their own life should call the\u00a0National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a>\u00a0immediately<\/strong>\u00a0and then seek professional help. However, for those who are in the process of recovery, or for those who just need a little inspiration, motivation, or a reminder of what the world has to offer, we try our best to provide exactly that through high quality photos and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After years of living with depression and anxiety, Matt finally reached a breaking point in 2013 and began working on his recovery. Along with professional treatment, part of this recovery included practicing photography and videography to record, relive, and share all the things that helped him regularly overcome these challenges. After experimenting with a number of different styles and names, his personal\u00a0YouTube Channel<\/a>\u00a0ended up being \u2018officially\u2019 branded as\u00a0\u201cLife Is For Enjoying\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in April 2017 and has kept that name as it continued to grow. That same year, the two of us got married, so the channel naturally became more of a team effort from that point forward.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Matt\u2019s L.I.F.E. Story <\/div>\n
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Warning: Intended for Mature Audience The video and information below involve topics such as depression, anxiety, self-mutilation, suicide, and guns. If any of these things trigger or offend you, I [\u2026]<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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