LiveWellTalk - Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

Importance of Mental Health According to medical experts, a balanced and healthy mind, a physically fit body, and rich emotions should define health and fitness. A healthy and active mind is the key to a healthy personality. Mental health is equally important as physical health. Good mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and is usually described as a state where a person can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a meaningful contribution to their community. How to Improve Mental Health No matter your age, there are always ways to improve your mental health. Start as soon as possible to develop good mental health habits that can last a lifetime. Remember, it's never too late to begin! Here are 10 helpful tips to strengthen your mental health and well-being : 10 Tips for Good Mental Health: 1. Maintain a Work-Life Balance : Whether you are working for pay or volunteering, ensure a healthy balance between work and pe...

Mental Illness or  Mental Health Disorders The term mental illness (also called mental health disorders ) applies to a wide variety of mental health conditions. These can be conditions that affect a person’s thinking and behavior. Most people by now are familiar with some specific examples of mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, etc. However, these are very visible manifestations of mental illness and it is not always the case with people who suffer from symptoms of the various illnesses in this class. With many physical illnesses, medical intervention is warranted because failure to treat often leads to death or great physical suffering at the very least. In many ways, the same applies to mental health disorders. Though the immediate and direct effects of mental health disorders are not physical, they can create physical symptoms in the long term and they can result in death through various avenues. Stress has been shown to contr...

Mental Stress and Anxiety All of us experience stress and anxiety at different stages in our lives. And living with anxiety is stressful enough. One might feel worried and anxious about sitting an exam, or having a medical test or an interview. Sometimes we worry about a future event. Mental stress or anxiety is not always bad. For example, if someone has no fear of being put to the test (exam), he or she will not study properly. Not all people have the same level of anxiety or tension. Sometimes anxiety can become unhealthy and harmful when it exceeds any level that a person can handle. Stress and anxiety share many of the same emotional and physical symptoms – uneasiness, nervousness or worry, tension, depression, headaches, high blood pressure, insomnia (loss of sleep), loss of sexual desire and/or ability, etc. Both anxiety and stress are very treatable indeed and don't need to lead to long lasting illnesses. What is Mental Stress and Anxiety What is  Stress Str...