mental health. not all scars are visible.
What do we know about it? Against stigma.
what is mental health?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health issues. FALSE.
Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including biological factors, life experiences, or family history.
Mental health help is available. TRUE.
Treatment for mental health problems varies and could include medication, therapy, or both. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need, but staying kind and respectful.
People with mental health are violent and unpredictable. FALSE.
One or more of the following can be an early warning sign: eating or sleeping disorders, pulling away from people, low or no energy, numbness, unexplained aches and pain, smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual, feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared, yelling or fighting too often, severe mood swings, persistent thoughts and memories, hearing voices or believing things that are not true, thinking of harming yourself or others, inability to perform daily tasks.
Ways for positive mental health:
Getting professional help if you need
Physical activity (Yoga, run, sports..)
Developing coping skills & mindfulness
Getting enough sleep
Connecting with others
Staying positive
Helping others
