Mental health is the level of psychological well being or an absence of mental illness. It is the state of someone who is “functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”.
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.
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
▪️Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry.
▪️Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse.
▪️Family history of mental health problems.
Early Warning Signs ❗
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
▪️Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
▪️Thinking of harming yourself or others
Positive mental health allows people to:
▪️Realize their full potential
▪️Cope with the stresses of life
▪️Work productively
▪️Make meaningful contributions to their communities
Ways to maintain positive mental health include:
▪️Getting professional help if you need it
▪️Connecting with others
▪️Staying positive
▪️Getting physical active
▪️Helping others
▪️Getting enough sleep
▪️Developing coping skills
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