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How To Make Your Mental Health A Priority?

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What is Mental Health?

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What is Mental Health?

It encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well- being. Also, it influences our thinking, feeling, and acting.

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Some factors that contribute to mental health problems:

01 Biological Factors

  1. Life Experiences

  • Family History

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Mental Health: Common Misconceptions

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MISCONCEPTION #1

Mental and emotional issues are a sign of weakness— it's your fault.

MISCONCEPTION #2

Mental health problems are something we need to know how to "snap out of."

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MISCONCEPTION #3

If you are dealing with mental illness, resort to quick solutions.

Medication and therapy are the ONLY treatment options.

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MISCONCEPTION #4

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Why is it important to make mental health a priority?

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It is important for holistic wellness.

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People who are mentally healthy have:

Balance

Productivity

Fulfilling Relationships

Meaningful Contributions

Contentment

Self-confidence

Healthy Resilience

Meaning & Purpose

Flexibility

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Mental wellness means experiencing all the ups and downs of life.

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How can we make our mental health

our priority?

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Value your physical health.

  1. Eat well.
  2. Exercise regularly.
  3. Get enough sleep.

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Realize self-care is a necessity, not a luxury.

Explore mindful living.

Take a break.

Take time to have fun.

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Cut down your bad habits.

Quit your destructive behaviors.

Stop saying yes always.

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Write a gratitude list.

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Connect with your loved ones.

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Talk about it.

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Reach out to loved ones.

Seek medical professional help.

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Block time for yourself and put it on your calendar.

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Remember, your mental well-being is the priority, it is the new metric of success.

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Joce, Veronica. “How to Make Yourself and Your Mental Well-Being a Priority.” Intelligent Change, www.intelligentchange.com/blogs/read/how-to-make-yourself- and-your-mental-well-being-a-priority. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

References

MentalHealth.gov. “What Is Mental Health?” Mentalhealth.gov, 28 May 2020, www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health.

Northwest Primary Care. “Here’s Why You Should Make Mental Health a Priority.” Northwest Primary Care, www.nwpc.com/heres-why-you-should-make-mental- health-a-priority/.

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O'Connor Professional Group. “The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health | OPG.” O’Connor Professional Group, 15 Jan. 2021, oconnorpg.com/importance-prioritizing- mental-health/.

References

Queensland Government. “5 Steps for Making Your Mental Health a Priority in 2020.” Www.health.qld.gov.au, 16 Jan. 2018, www.health.qld.gov.au/news- events/news/how-to-look-after-your-mental-health-wellbeing.

Smith, Melinda, et al. “Building Better Mental Health.” HelpGuide.org, 13 Mar. 2019, www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm.

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