What Is Mental Health?

Mental health comprise emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It helps us to determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.

As per WHO mental health is “more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities.”

Why Good Mental Health Is Important?

Good mental health is important because:

• It can help you to cope with the stresses of life
• To be physically healthy
• Make meaningful contributions to your community
• Work productively
• Physical health and mental health are closely associated and it is proved beyond doubt that depression leads to heart and vascular diseases
• Poor mental health plays a significant role in diminished immune functioning.

Impact Of COVID-19 On Mental Health:

As coronavirus pandemic quickly move across the world, it has definitely developed degree of fear, worry and concern in the population mainly older adults, care providers and people with underlying health condition.

In public mental health terms stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, harmful alcohol and drug use and self-harm or suicidal behaviour rise during quarantine phase. The reason behind this impact varies from economy recession to job recession, living alone or isolation, loss of near and dear ones and what not.

How To Look After Mental Health During Every Situation?

·         There are many ways to be mentally healthy and fit, such as:

·         Listen to advice and recommendations

·         Have a proper daily routines whether stay at home or going to office

·         Minimize news feeds

·         Social contact is very important talk to people whom you love share your thoughts, feelings daily.

·         Limit consumption of alcohol

·         Help others because it makes you feel better and happy.

 

 

 

 

References:

https://medlineplus.gov/mentalhealth.html

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154543#definition

https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/publications-and-technical-guidance/mental-health-and-covid-19