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Mental Health is the balance between all aspects of life - social, physical, spiritual and emotional. It impacts on how we manage our surroundings and make choices in our lives - clearly it is an integral part of our overall health. Mental Health is far more than the absence of mental illness and has to do with many aspects of our lives including: •
How we feel about ourselves Maintaining
Mental Health involves: • Social contact - having contact with others whose company we enjoy, whether at school, work, at home or as a member of a club, helps to develop social interaction. • Reviewing our lives from time to time - this involves considering what our aims and goals in life are and whether we are taking steps to achieve them. Problems can arise when we feel that life is not satisfying and fufilling. • Awareness of how mind and body interact - just as our state of mental health can affect our physical health, the reverse is also true. If diet, sleep and exercise are neglected and inadequate, not only our bodies will suffer but also our minds. • Having people in our lives we trust - it is important to have someone to go to with our problems and worries, such as friends, teachers or family members. • Awareness of what can go wrong - just be conscious of what can go wrong. Realise that tiredness and irritability, if ignored, might lead to more serious stress - related problems. • Taking steps to resolve problems - be aware of problems and seek help if necessary. ©
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