What do you think is the worst part of suffering from Mental Health Issues? It is not that particular syndrome that is the worst part, but the feeling of stigma and avoiding consultation from an expert is its worst part. Also, delay in the identification of mental health symptoms is also very crucial. The stigma associated with mental illness that people are reluctant to see a doctor, which makes the situation even worse.
Here are some points highlighting why mental health should not be ignored:
- Mental Health affects overall productivity and physical health. It is directly linked with issues involving blood pressure, diabetes, and heart health, while indirectly linked with the health of other organs. The brain controls the release of certain hormones and chemicals within the body. Hence good mental health is key to good physical health, which directly affects efficiency.
- Mental Illness is not rare, rather it is very common, although it remains unidentified for years. The severity and nature of mental disorders may vary, but it is a widespread problem, especially in these tough times and in highly competitive professional environments. Even people’s personal life has become very demanding when compared to 50 years ago. You might have to take your kids to multiplexes, movies, and restaurants, which was not the case 50 years ago while coping up with your professional commitments.
- Mental Illness increases exponentially with time and age, which may lead to the probability of other physical and chronic diseases. Hence, it is not advisable to ignore them at all.
- Mental health not only affects the patient’s individual condition but also makes the life of people around him difficult and sometimes makes the environment around him toxic for other people to spend time with him.
There are some symptoms which you should not ignore at all, some of them are anxiety, depression, attention deficit, hyperactivity, bipolar disorders, mood swings, sleep deprivation, absenteeism at work, restlessness, lack of concentration, etc.
Mental health is not only as important as physical health, but it is even much more vital than that. Mental health can make or break a person, in the personal as well as professional sphere. If a person is mentally strong he can overcome physical health issues by sheer willpower and positivity. As per a WHO survey and report, a depressed employee amounts to a productivity loss of 3 days per month.
A mentally fit person is able to cope up with the day-to-day challenges he comes across personally and professionally. Hence, we can say that mental health is very important to lead a productive and fruitful life.
Here are some activities which can help you with mental healthcare
- Plenty of sleep
- Plenty of water
- Yoga sessions
- Some form of Exercise
- Eat fresh and healthy food
- Deep breathing exercises
- Adopt a pet
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