Hello @eccles :)
This is a wonderful comment you left me here. Thank you.
Whilst reading most of it, it was as if I was listening to my own thoughts (particularly the second paragraph).
My modest 'mission' here on Steemit is to raise understanding about psychology. I am always careful with trying to balance the science behind it with self-help, which in my hopeful dreams might lead some people to being proactive about their own mental self-care, as you so wisely put here :)
All the best to you.