World Mental Health Day is October 10, 2021. The event was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) to increase awareness of the vital role mental health plays in personal and social well-being globally. The theme of this year’s event is the importance of making access to mental health support a reality for everyone.
By focusing one day to the awareness of mental health, you can help yourself learn the warning signs that there may be a problem. You can also be a valuable resource for loved ones who may be seeking more information.
Mental Health: The Basics
Mental health is a term that describes how a person thinks, feels and behaves. Good mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. Essentially, good mental health is about being able to effectively express a wide range of emotions, balance your own needs with those of others, handle responsibilities to the best of your ability, cope with change and adversity, and enjoy all that life has to offer.
It’s worth nothing that being mentally healthy does not mean feeling happy all the time. Feeling down or having a bad day sometimes is normal. But when negative moods, thoughts, and choices begin to hurt you and the people you care for, it’s time to make some positive
