Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
When it comes to the mind, we eat rotten, dirty poisonous thoughts, everyday. This makes us sick, we get depression, anxiety, outraged, overwhelmed and all forms of mental illness.
According to a popular Theologian who said" It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society". Yes we are so sick that our society cares more about oral hygiene than mental hygiene. But believe me if were to choose between being toothless or mentally insane, am sure we all know what the answer will be: Toothless over insanity.
Depression, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks are NOT signs of weakness, they are signs of trying to remain strong for far too long. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. Neither is talking about it. And we, as a society, need to talk about it more!
Early warning signs of mental illness:
Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem:
- Eating or sleeping too much or too little.
- Pulling away from people and usual activities.
- Having low or no energy.
- Feeling numb or like nothing matters.
- Having unexplained aches and pains.
- Feeling helpless or hopeless.
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual.
- Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared.
- Yelling or fighting with family and friends.
- Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships.
- Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head.
- Hearing voices or believing things that are not true.
- Thinking of harming yourself or others.
- Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school.
Mental health / brain health is synonymous with each other. We need to create an happy healthy/restful brain and here are some techniques we can employ:
1. Spirituality...Draw close to God and he will draw close to you.
2. Good Nutrition
3. Proper sleep
4. Sunlight
5. Exercise
6. Having good friends
7. Feeding our minds with good and clean thoughts..
8. Smiling.
9. Prayer / Meditation /Yoga
10.Taking deep breaths when battling with a particular tense situation.
Mental health is so so important and should not be ignored by Us and society. Let's us all stay healthy and well. Cheers...
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