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How do you define mental health?How is it important?how to overcome ?who is the right person to seek help
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U need mental peace and its important in every day life.
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Mental health determines your overall well-being. You may connect with me to take a session on counselling.
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Hi, Consult a clinical psychologist
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Hi, Thank you for these questions.
1. Mental health refers to your emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Good mental health means feeling good about yourself, being able to handle life's ups and downs, and having positive relationships with others. It's about feeling happy, confident, and able to cope with whatever comes your way.
2. It's important because it affects how you think, feel, and act, impacting every part of your life from relationships to work performance. Taking care of your mental health ensures a better quality of life and overall well-being.
3. To overcome challenges in your life, consider reaching out to a Psychologist to start with.
4. The right person to seek help from depends on your specific needs and preferences. Generally, mental health professionals like psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, or counselors are trained to provide support and guidance for various mental health concerns. Your general physician can also be a good starting point for guidance and referrals. Ultimately, it's about finding someone you trust and feel comfortable opening up to.
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If you are just curious, talk to your family doctor they can educate you a bit more on this.
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And if you are facing some mental health concerns please reach out to a Psychologist.
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Compassion and enthusiasm to live and work is a sign of good mental well-being.
It is important for your overall well being and growth including your environment.
Learn to recognise and let go.
Connect with any psychologist or psychiatrist for help.
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Take life as it comes and try to identify and resolve it in first instance itself without getting impatient.
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Focus on your overall health.
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When you are not overthinking and making trouble for yourself and others
When I have a smile
When u love yourself and the world seems wonderful you are mentally healthy
If some ting pricks you from inside and you feel as if no one cares
Then let’s talk the mental health is perhaps not fine
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Write write and find answers to your questions
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Journaling
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Hi, Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and behave in various situations. It's crucial for our overall quality of life, resilience in facing challenges, and productivity in work and relationships. Maintaining good mental health involves strategies such as seeking professional help, practicing self-care, adopting a healthy lifestyle, nurturing social connections, and employing cognitive behavioral techniques. When seeking help, individuals can turn to therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, support groups, or online resources, depending on their needs and preferences. Seeking help is a courageous step toward improving mental well-being and should be embraced without stigma.
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consult a psychologist
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seek help
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Mental health is something which is important to lead a happy, peaceful and prosperous life. Just like the physical health, which refer to healthy function of physical body. In similar way mental health refers to healthy function of mind or psyche.
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Connect with Psychologist to maintain your mental health.
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Ms. Sanjana Dugad
Psychologist
4 yrs exp
Pune
Mental health is health of your mind. It is important to take care of your mental health because it is related to overall well-being. If your mind is well, you may be able to be more productive, healthy and have overall positive emotions/experiences. Talking to a psychologist can help you to figure out what issues/triggers you may have and how to best take care of them.
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Reach out to a psychologist to have a 1:1 discussion (you can reach out to me if you would like an online consultation)
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Journal, breathe, exercise, eat and sleep well to take care of your mental health
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Ms. Shivangi Gupta
Psychotherapist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It encompasses how individuals think, feel, and behave, and it affects how they handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is crucial for overall well-being, as it influences every aspect of life, including relationships, work, and physical health. Overcoming mental health challenges often involves a combination of therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support from loved ones. The right person to seek help from is a licensed mental health professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist, who can provide expert guidance, support, and treatment tailored to individual needs.
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Mr. Chris M Jayachandran
Counselling Psychologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Mental Health can be defined as state of mind in which you, your significant other / spouse, members of the family, friends, and society at large are in equilibrium, maintaining mutually beneficial relationship. There is no resentment, reclusiveness, remorse, regrets, rage, etc., in your thought process. In addition to this state of mind, you are in a position to feel better, perform better and are motivated to grow (be happy in general).
Mental Health is so important that its value is realized after we lose our mental health. Simply putting, an individual will be out of that above mentioned equilibrium with all stakeholders in one's own life.
At the nascent levels many of the mental health related problems (if not most of the mental health problems) can be thwarted / dealt with. At the clear onset, one must consult qualified Counselling Psychologist, when the need arises to measure or subject that troubled person for any assessment then a Clinical Psychologist; and eventually a Psychiatrist when Psychopharmacotherapy is required. The most insurmountable challenge faced by all is not knowing when is the correct time to approach any of these three types of mental health care professionals.
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Consult a Counseling Psychologist to get started with
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Dr. Anupama Bajaj (PhD)
Counselling Psychologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Mental health is knowing about our emotional, spiritual, physical, psychological, and different types of needs, understanding them emotionally and how it impacts our well-being it also helps us in understanding how we deal with the situations in day-to-day life. How easily we are able to handle our daily life and move ahead and grow.
We need to work with ourselves and understand our past present and any type of trauma, things that has happened in the past and how emotional are impacting the areas of our life and not allowing us to grow. A psychologist or a therapist is the right person to Seek support
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Ms. Simran Sharma
Counselling Psychologist
1 yrs exp
Kolkata
Mental health is the state of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices in life. It impacts every aspect of our lives, from our relationships to our work and overall quality of life.
Overcoming mental health challenges involves various strategies, including seeking professional help, practicing self-care, building supportive relationships, and learning coping skills. The right person to seek help from depends on your specific needs and preferences. It could be a therapist, counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist, each offering different types of support tailored to your situation. The most important thing is to reach out and take that first step toward getting the help and support you need.
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Mental health is a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It's an important part of health and well-being that affects how a person thinks, feels, and acts. you can seek help from psychologist and psychiatrist
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