Mental Health

MENTAL HEALTH
By : Latifah Candrawati
Mental health refers to a person's psychological, emotional, and social well-being;
it influences what they feel and how they think, and behave. The state of cognitive
and behavioural well-being is referred to as mental health. The term 'mental health' is
also used to refer to the absence of mental disease. It is an integral component of
health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make
decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in. Mental health is a basic
human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic
development
Mental health means keeping our minds healthy. Mankind generally is more
focused on keeping their physical body healthy. People tend to ignore the state of
their minds. Human superiority over other animals lies in his superior mind. Man has
been able to control life due to his highly developed brain. So, it becomes very
important for a man to keep both his body and mind fit and healthy. Both physical and
mental health are equally important for better performance and results.
An emotionally fit and stable person always feels vibrant and truly alive and
can easily manage emotionally difficult situations. To be emotionally strong, one
has to be physically fit too. Although mental health is a personal issue, what
affects one person may or may not affect another; yet, several key elements
lead to mental health issues.
Many emotional factors have a significant effect on our fitness level like
depression, aggression, negative thinking, frustration, and fear, etc. A physically
fit person is always in a good mood and can easily cope up with situations of
distress and depression resulting in regular training contributing to a good
physical fitness standard.
Promotion and prevention interventions work by identifying the individual,
social and structural determinants of mental health, and then intervening to
reduce risks, build resilience and establish supportive environments for mental
health. Interventions can be designed for individuals, specific groups or whole
populations.
Mental fitness implies a state of psychological well-being. It denotes having a
positive sense of how we feel, think, and act, which improves one’s ability to enjoy
life. It contributes to one’s inner ability to be self-determined. It is a proactive,
positive term and forsakes negative thoughts that may come to mind. Promoting and
protecting mental health at work is a growing area of interest and can be supported
through legislation and regulation, organizational strategies, manager training and
interventions for workers.
Regular fitness exercises like morning walks, yoga, and meditation have proved to
be great medicine for curing mental health. Besides this, it is imperative to have a
good diet and enough sleep. A person needs 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night on
average. When someone is tired yet still can't sleep, it's a symptom that their mental
health is unstable. Overworking oneself can sometimes result in not just physical
tiredness but also significant mental exhaustion. As a result, people get insomnia (the
inability to fall asleep). Anxiety is another indicator.
There are many symptoms of mental health issues that differ from person to
person and among the different kinds of issues as well. For instance, panic attacks and
racing thoughts are common side effects. As a result of this mental strain, a person
may experience chest aches and breathing difficulties. Another sign of poor mental
health is a lack of focus. It occurs when you have too much going on in your life at
once, and you begin to make thoughtless mistakes, resulting in a loss of capacity to
focus effectively. Another element is being on edge all of the time.
It's noticeable when you're quickly irritated by minor events or statements,
become offended, and argue with your family, friends, or co-workers. It occurs as a
result of a build-up of internal irritation. A sense of alienation from your loved ones
might have a negative influence on your mental health. It makes you feel lonely and
might even put you in a state of despair. You can prevent mental illness by taking care
of yourself like calming your mind by listening to soft music, being more social, setting
realistic goals for yourself, and taking care of your body.
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