Today, I will be talking about something which is far more important than anything else you might be dealing with and it is called mental health.
What is it and why it is so important? I will be explaining it to you very simply. I don't want to bore you with terminologies of psychology and science but still want you to get an idea about it.
Mental health is someone's social, psychological, and emotional well being. If a person is not able to control his or her emotions in certain situations or a daily social interaction that needed to be taken care of failed this can be a clue that shows the person might be having some issues. It will cause daily interruptions with your social, personal, and work life. It is the main core, if an individual is not functioning well where is the point of making money or how he or she could take care of others. It will make things worst and hard to solve.
It could be me, you, or anyone around us. We now treat this kind of case with a higher success rate than ever. That is why no one needs to be ashamed. There are many ways that we can help. But the key here is to identify the early signs of any mental problem someone may be having. Our help will be more effective if the person who is experiencing such issues helped at the earliest. If it is you, seek some help from professionals. Don't be afraid because they will do their best. But if this is not taken care of and the person now developed severe malfunctioning (not be able to cope and function as needed) it will be harder for him or her and everyone around. I am not saying impossible.
So let us take a look at early signs for mental health problems(illnesses);
Eating or sleeping too much or too little
Pulling away from people and usual activities
Having low or no energy
Feeling numb or like nothing matters
Having unexplained aches and pains
Feeling helpless or hopeless
Smoking, drinking or using drugs more than usual
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
Yelling or fighting with family and friends
Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head
Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
Thinking of harming yourself or others
Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
Please note that if you experience one or a few of these, won't make you someone with a mental health problem but if you see that some of them happen to become more frequent and continuous please take the necessary action.
If your loved one shows signs of mental illness, have an open and honest discussion with him or her about your concerns. You may not be able to force someone to get professional care, but you can offer encouragement and support. You can also help your loved one find a qualified mental health professional and make an appointment. You may even be able to go along to the appointment.
If your loved one has done self-harm or is considering doing so, take the person to the hospital or call for emergency help.
Let us be there for someone who may need us for a talk. Let us listen to them and be part of their happiness and sadness. Let us grow together with the differences we have. Thank you for reading up to here and I hope you enjoyed it. Have a great day ahead.
That's a battle against yourself, is harsh and not pretty at all, we always have to keep our thoughts in check. Nice article, and thanks for spreading awareness.