What Is Mental Health?
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all part of our mental health. It has an impact on the way we think, feel, and act. It also influences how we deal with stress, interact with people, and make decisions. Mental health is crucial at all stages of life, including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
If you have mental health difficulties, your thinking, mood, and behaviour may be affected throughout your life. Many variables have a role in mental illness, including:
Genes and brain chemistry are examples of biological influences.
Trauma or abuse are examples of life events.
Mental health issues run in the family
Early Warning Signs
Not sure if you or someone you know suffers from mental illness? One or more of the feelings or actions listed below might be an early warning indication of a problem:
Pulling away from people and normal activities by eating or sleeping too much or too little
Lacking or having no energy
Feeling numb or as though nothing is important
Experiencing unexplainable aches and pains
Are you feeling despondent or helpless?
More than normal smoking, drinking, or drug use
Feeling abnormally perplexed, forgetful, agitated, furious, disturbed, frightened, or afraid?
Family and friends yelling or fighting
Having significant mood swings that cause relationship troubles
Having recurring ideas and recollections that you can't shake Hearing voices or believing things that aren't true
Considering hurting yourself or others
Inability to carry out everyday activities such as caring for your children or getting to work or school
Ways to maintain positive mental health include:
Obtaining expert assistance if necessary
Interaction with others
Positive thinking
Getting some exercise and assisting others
Getting adequate rest
Developing coping abilities
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