Why Mental Wellbeing?

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"Are you healthy?"

 When most people think about health, their mind tends to steer straight towards physical health. Perhaps they think about the last time they exercised, ate, or drank water. 

What most people don’t realise is, taking care of your mental wellbeing is just as important as exercising and staying hydrated. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological as well as social well-being. These will be covered throughout the next few weeks.



People also tend to forget that good mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Mental wellbeing, as described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is “the state in which the individual realises his or own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”

Here is a little introduction of 6 tips for building good mental health:

1)    Build relationships

Having good relationships with other people is important. This includes friends, family, workmates and your community.

2)    Exercise and stay healthy

Good physical health is related to better mental health. This includes having a healthy diet, exercising, and having regular check-ups.

3)    Develop gratitude

Being thankful and grateful, as well as having a positive attitude and keeping track of things that are good can lead to increased mental wellbeing.

4)    Identify and use your strengths

Finding out what you are good at and utilising those skills will be beneficial as it allows self-help, and help for others to create meaning and purpose.

5)    Create flow

Finding enjoyable activities you enjoy in the form of work, hobbies, arts or sports also aids mental wellbeing.

6)    Give to others

Making contributions, volunteering, helping, and performing small acts of kindness for the community increases wellbeing. This provides positive energy and emotions that can cancel out negativity feelings.


Also, check out this beautifully illustrated video!


Sources:
  1. Beyondblue, 2016. What is mental health. [Online] Available at: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/what-is-mental-health [Accessed 11 September 2017].
  2. Mind Health Connect, 2016. Tips for good mental health. [Online] Available at: https://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/tips-for-good-mental-health [Accessed 11 September 2017].

Written by: Kaixin // @kaixintantantan

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