{"id":342,"date":"2023-09-02T06:32:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T06:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdhs.oliviahospital.lk\/?page_id=342"},"modified":"2023-09-20T08:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:13:39","slug":"mental-well-being","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/mental-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"MENTAL WELL BEING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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“Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Understanding mental health and well-being<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Being mentally healthy and living well is important to every single one of us \u2013 whether we are living with a mental illness or not.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Defining mental health<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mental health is a positive concept related to the social and emotional well-being\u00a0of individuals and communities.\u00a0Having good mental health, or being mentally healthy, is more than just the absence of illness, rather it\u2019s a state of overall well-being.\u00a0The concept is influenced by culture, but it generally relates to:<\/p>

  • Enjoyment of life.<\/span><\/li>
  • Having the ability to cope with and \u2018bounce back\u2019 from stress and sadness.<\/span><\/li>
  • Being able to set and fulfill\u00a0goals.<\/span><\/li>
  • Having the capability to build and maintain relationships with others.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

    The term \u2018social and emotional well-being\u2019 is preferred by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as it reflects a more holistic view of health. It is also used by some people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, who may have differing concepts of mental health and mental illness.\u00a0Every mind\u00a0uses the term \u2018mental health and well-being\u2019 to be inclusive of both concepts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Influences on mental health and well-being<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Mental health is influenced by several biological, psychological, social and environmental factors which interact in complex ways. These include:<\/span><\/p>

    • Structural factors such as safe living environments, employment, education, freedom from discrimination and violence, and access to economic resources.<\/span><\/li>
    • Community factors such as a positive sense of belonging, community connectedness, activities to highlight and embrace diversity, social support, and participation in society.<\/span><\/li>
    • Individual factors such as the ability to manage thoughts and cope with stressors and having communication and social skills to support connection with others.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Tips for mental health and well-being<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      We all know that to keep a car going, we have to fill it with petrol, check the oil and water regularly and give the tires some air. To see a bank balance grow, we need to make steady deposits. But how often do we take the time to reflect on whether we are giving ourselves what we need to flourish and live well?
      It can be so easy for us to take our mental health for granted; to priorities other things; to put it off until next week. It can also seem too big and too hard. But it\u2019s not. There are some things everyone can do. The following are some tips to get you started,<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Get enough sleep and rest. Sleep affects our physical and mental health, but can be the first thing we trade in when we get busy or stressed.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Take time out for things you enjoy. Balance in life is important, so taking time out for things you enjoy can make a difference to how you think and feel.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Be active and eat well. Our physical and mental health is closely linked, so adding exercise and nutritious food every day can make us feel better.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Nurture relationships and connect with others. Our connection to others is what builds us up and keeps us strong.<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Learn to manage stress. If you have trouble winding down or managing thoughts you may find relaxation, yoga or writing your feelings down helpful.<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. Get involved and join in. Being part of a group with common interests provides a sense of belonging so find out about sporting, music, volunteer or community groups locally.<\/span><\/li>\n
      7. Build your confidence. Learning improves your mental fitness and taking on a new challenge can build confidence and give you a sense of achievement.<\/span><\/li>\n
      8. Be comfortable in your own skin. Everyone is unique and should be celebrated. Know who you are and what makes you happy.<\/span><\/li>\n
      9. Set realistic goals and deal with tasks one at a time. It is good to be specific when you set a goal to help keep you on track.<\/span><\/li>\n
      10. Reach out for help when you need it. Everyone needs support from time to time. Talking to a family member, a friend, your doctor or one of the many services available can make all the difference.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        “Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” Understanding mental […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-342","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthdept.ep.gov.lk\/rdhs-kl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}