When you say the words 'Mental Health' it is likely most people will pull some sort of face, feel embarrassed or shy away. There is still a social stigma to the idea of mental health but all it really has to do with is how well, mentally, you're able to deal with problems. It is true to say that at some point or another most of us have experienced or suffered some sort of mental collapse, even your boss at work, the beautiful woman stood next to you on the train or one of your closest family members. Anxiety falls under the mental health umbrella. It is for this reason it is imperative that we as individuals and society to understand anxiety and mind in order to combat the condition and begin to lead lives that are based on positivity and happiness.
It can literally be a case of finding the world hard to live in and cope with that can have an affect on your mental health and it is so important to realise that you are not the only one who has ever felt like this. But the social stigma attached to anything like depression, anxiety, post natal depression or bi-polar means that people are scared to talk about things and some people wont even realise they have a problem because people are scared to talk and therefore don't know about things. People are much more likely to talk about cancer, diabetes, heart disease, even STD's than they are mental health problems as they are seen as a weakness and controllable as opposed to physical illnesses.
We have to cope with so much on a day to day basis that is can become overwhelming and sometimes too much. This can affect the mental balance for us, and is not just a few people that this can happen to, but thousands, even millions. Depending on who we are, our history and how our brains work, but, essentially it puts an imbalance on our minds which can make us act in an unnatural way. So, what is it and how do we gain mental strength?
Medical and psychological research has shown that mental health is very dependent on genetics and experience. Depending on who we are the affects of these 2 main factors can vary and are also reliant on one another. People that have been brought up in a happy environment and are confident because of this will usually have strong minds and live life to the full. However, there are experiences that can happen in this life that mean our mental toughness is tested and this can affect us much more than it should and can happen easily. A bad break up from your partner, being sacked from work, sexual abuse, drug addiction, being bullied because you are overweight or even just a general bad run of luck can sometimes have a hugely detrimental effect on your mental health.
There are things you can do though to begin to make your mind stronger and happier. As it is something that is not discussed enough so, find a group or people to talk to, this will make you feel confident first and foremost as you will know you wont be the only one and you can begin to approach your problems. Speak to your doctor, to other professionals, friends, family or therapy groups, or go to all of these if you think it will help, why should you be embarrassed when you are trying to better yourself and make yourself happy in your life.
Our lives are hectic. Fact. Stress can lead to many mental health issues but can so easily be avoided its just that usually it gets left until too late and that's when problems can set in. Think about your work load, life style and time management, keep a diary or write things down that you do and want to do. Are there things you can give up or stop doing for a while? Can you get others to help you? What is your priority? Think about what you really want to do and make time for it, don't get bogged down in all the stress. Make time for yourself and do something that you will enjoy, relieve stress and make yourself happy.
Finding a life balance and staying realistic is the key to finding good mental health, by making sure all the parts of your life work together you can lead a happy and fulfilled life where your mind is strong and cannot be taken over by any negatives that may be able to corrupt you. Strive to move forward and always keep your goals insight. You may sit there and say you don't have any goals but this is untrue you have probably never thought of them consciously that's all. They can be anything and not necessarily work related; you want to be a parent by the time you are 30, you want to own your own car, you want to find a partner, you want that promotion in a year, you want to move to a city, you want to weigh this much by your birthday etc. By having goals it gives you a focus that keeps you cleared minded and guided, giving you a strong mind.
Finding that quality of life is what this will do and put everything in your life into some sort of perspective. One thing to remember though is don't let it get to you down if you don't achieve one of your goals sometimes it just isn't the right time but as long as your know what is right for you and the fact that you tried, you have the love of others around you and you are wealthy in this you will keep moving forward and thinking clearly. Anxiety, worry, fear and panic will then become a thing of the past as your balance every factor in your life physically, emotionally and mentally.
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