Mental Health Issues- How To Take Care Of It

Mental Health, simply put is one’s Psychological, Emotional and Social Well-being.  How we think, feel and behave can impact on our mental health.
 
It is important to be aware and to take care of our mental health at all stages of our lives.
 
Triggers of Mental Health Issues:
 

• Our ability to handle stress of our daily live
• Being in a highly pressurised job
• Financial pressures
• Stressful relationships
• Issues around physical health
• Going through life changing situations
• Going through trauma or abuse
• History of mental health issues in the family
• Too much on the plate and unable to cope
• Work related stress like bullying and harassment…… and many more

 
All of the above can have a lasting negative impact on our mental health. 
 
Learning to recognise and deal with triggers can minimize the impact they can have on our mental health.  
 
How can you help yourself and create good mental health?
 

• Keep an eye on your stress levels
• Recognise your capacity to cope with what you have on your plate
• Learn to say No
• Speak out
• Get Professional help like from Doctor or Counsellor
• Exercise
• Try and get good night sleep
• Healthy eating
• Use Mindfulness and Meditation techniques
• Try to remain positive

 
A lot of companies these days offer well-being support, check with your workplace and see what there is on offer to you as an employee.  
 
It is important to remember that if you ignore your mental health wellbeing it could lead to some physical or emotional health issues such as:
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Aches and Pains
- Heart and Blood pressure problems and more
 
Your health is YOUR responsibility, however there is plenty of help available out there.   There is no shame or weakness shown by reaching out to get some help today.  
 
If you would like to contact me to find out what help is available, please use my contact page to get in touch. 


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