"Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest component of good mental Health"
Mental health is our cognitive, behavioral, emotional, psychological, social and emotional well-being. It is a state in which a person realizes his abilities, duties and responsibilities, can overcome and face the daily stresses of life, can handle situations efficiently, can work properly and is able to make contribution in society. People sometimes think mental health means absences of the mental disorders or any kind of disease of brain which is wrong. It doesn’t mean that if someone has no mental disorder or brain disease, you are mentally health. It is all about how he feels, behave, think and interacts with people socially. Our mental health strongly impact our normal everyday behavior, lifestyle, moods, emotions, relations, handle problems, decision-making, social interactions and physical health. If a person is not mentally healthy, he cannot perform his responsibilities and daily tasks properly. He cannot enjoy his life. He cannot feel happiness sometimes. Mental health effects a person’s physical abilities. Physical health and mental health are strongly interconnected. If a person is physically ill, his mental health is also effected and vice versa. Disease conditions like depression, anxiety and many others like this can affect mental health and also physical routine duties. There are many things which can affect the mental health of a human being. Social pressures, financial problems, society related anxieties, family pressures, physical factors, lifestyle, job related issues and overthinking can all affect a person’s mental health. Many people with mental health issues can have one condition and more than one above-mentioned conditions. Good mental health is a balance in all elements of life. Most common factor nowadays which affect mental health of most of the population are unemployment, job opportunities are very rare, and it becomes very difficult nearly impossible to get a good job according to qualifications. Young People and new generations are facing poor mental health, mostly. There is no physical test to find out either a person is suffering from poor mental health or not. But there are some signs which shows that a person is suffering from poor mental health. These signs are:
Avoiding activities which he/she enjoyed normally
Distancing himself/herself from his/her friends, family and society
Insomnia or sleeping too much
Eating too much or eating very little
Pessimistic (Always having negative thoughts about everything, every situation and his/her life)
Smoking
Alcoholism
Always being alone and quiet
People don’t consider mental health as important as physical health. They think that if someone is physically healthy, it means he/she is mentally healthy too, no matter how poor his/her mental health is. People should understand that mental health is as much important as physical health because these two are connected with each other. For being completely healthy, a person must be healthy both physically and mentally. Our bodies and minds are not separated.
There are some things you can do to improve your mental health. Exercise is the best way to improve your physical as well as mental health. It releases chemicals (endorphins) which improve mental wellbeing, energy and mood. Even 10 minutes walking is really very effective.
"Exercise not only changes your body, It changes your mind, your attitude and your mood"
Healthy balanced diet (required amount of proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and water) can improve your health and mood significantly.
"Eat lightly, breath deeply, live moderately and cultivate cheerfulness"
Smoking is injurious to health, both physical and mental. Quit smoking for your healthy mind and better life.
"The advice I'd give to somebody that is silently struggling is, you don't have to live that way. You don't have to struggle in silence. You can live with a mental health condition, as along as you open up with someone about it, because it is really important to share your experience with people so that you can get help that you need"
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