How Important Is Mental Health to Your Well-being?

Resilience is often linked to mental health (pic from careprohs.com)

• Contentment with life – You are innately happy in your current position and with your overall situation
• Resilience to adversity – You respond positively to any bumps or obstacles you face in your life
• Ability to balance out stress and emotions – You can deal with both sides of the coin without letting it affect your life or relationships
• Constant learning and adapting – You are always eager to improve your life through new experiences or picking up new skills
• High level of self-confidence – You are confident when interacting with people around you and are not fazed easily

Are you healthy mentally? (pic from expertbeacon.com)

• Sleeping disorders – Those with mental health issues may struggle to get a good night’s sleep, often for extended periods of time
• Feelings of hopelessness – This may be a potential combination of feelings of numbness or that nothing in life matters at all
• Regular mood swings – This may instigate verbal or physical confrontations with others, straining relationships in the process
•  Alcohol or drug abuse – This can cause and even exacerbate mental health issues
• Negative thoughts that are constantly present – A low self-esteem, or even having thoughts about self-harm or harming others may be indicative of a deeper problem

Mental health problems can be indicated by a plethora of symptoms (pic from healthcenter.ucsc.edu)

Until next time, stay healthy and happy!