Mental health is a great topic of discussion nowadays. Whenever it comes to mental health discussions, people will always take it for granted way. Only a few people can talk about mental health without hesitation, but they are also very less in number. Some so many people are suffering from depression these days, especially our youth. It may be due to any kind of reason, e.g., study stress, work pressure of responsibilities, etc. It is affecting them terribly, due to which some of them also commit suicide to end up this stress. According to data released by govt (India), 24,000 children commit suicide b/w 2017-2019.Out of the 4,000 children who committed suicide after failing in exams.
Mental illness can include depression, anxiety, social phobias, a panic disorder that can ruin your life if u take it for granted.
Why do people hesitate so much to talk about mental health?
The answer to this question is obvious, and it is due to a lack of awareness among the people. People are not aware of their mental health; they act like the brain is not part of their bodies. People are always so sophisticated to improve it when it comes to physical health, but mental health is always a point of discussion.
What can we do to make it a normal topic of discussion?
We can initiates plans for creating awareness among the people about mental health. We can ask our governments to make mental health a regular subject in schools and colleges so that the children or the youth can learn about this and talk about this freely. Parents should also talk to their children about this. There are so many psychological health care centers that can help you out in this.
How can you recognize that you have some mental illness?
Common signs for mental illnes among people can include the following-:
1. Any excessive fear, anxiety, dramatic changes in sleeping or eating patterns.
2. Confused thinking or overthinking.
3. Having problems in learning or concentrating on things.
4. Extreme mood swings or feeling of euphoria
5. Social withdrawal.
6. Long-lasting sadness or irritability.
These are some of the signs of mental illness...If you are suffering from them, you can see a mental health professional help you out.
How to reduce your mental illness?
First of all, leave overthinking or stress and surround yourself with a healthy environment. Do the things that make you happy such as you can follow your hobbies to keep your mind busy. You can do dancing, singing, swimming, painting or whatever makes you happy. Go out and spend some time with your friends or family and talk to them about their point of view on mental illness; they will surely help you recover from mental illness. You can also do yoga and meditation to calm your mind. Meditation can really help you recover from mental illness, thus doing meditation regularly and involving this in your routine.
There are four dimensions of recovery.
Health-: Make healthy choices that can support emotional and physical well-being.
Home-: Have a healthy and safe place to live
Purpose-: Engage yourself in useful activities
Community-: Build supportive relationships with people.
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