World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. This year, The Psychological Society endorsed the World Mental Health Day and celebrates it along with World Federation for Mental Health. The day is celebrated globally as an opportunity to communicate with the general public about mental health issues.
Mental health is understood as “the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity.” Mental or emotional health generally refers to an individual’s thoughts, feelings and actions, particularly when faced with life’s challenges and stresses. Good mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. Following characteristics are likely to be present in individuals with good mental health:
•A sense of well-being and contentment
•A zest for living – the ability to enjoy life, to laugh and have fun
•Resilience – being able to deal with life’s stresses and bounce back from adversity
•Self-realization – participating in life to the fullest extent possible, through meaningful activities and positive relationships
•Flexibility – the ability to change, grow, and experience a range of feelings, as life’s circumstances change
•A sense of balance in one’s life – between solitude and sociability, work and play, sleep and wakefulness, rest and exercise, etc.
•A sense of well-roundedness – with attention to mind, body, spirit, creativity, intellectual development, health, etc.
•The ability to care for oneself and for others
•Self-confidence and good self-esteem
Join hands with The Psychological Society in celebrating World Mental Health Day across the Globe.
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