Mental Health includes our emotional pyschological and social well-being. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Your mental health can have a ripple effect. People with mental illness have increased risk for chronic disease. One in eight emergency hospital visits are related to mental disorders. Your mind matters to your entire community, and even the world. Take care of it.
If untreated, mental illnesses can cause disablility, or other emotional and behavioural complications. Mental illnesses can also lead to unhappiness and reduced enjoyment of life. To avoid such, we musyt take care of our minds.
What is Mental Wellness?
Mental Wellness is a positive state of mental health, without mental ilnesses. It is important to achieve mental wellness because mentally well people are self-assured, positive, and happy. They are in control of their thoughts, behaviours, and emotions. This enables them to handle challenges, build strong relationships, and enjoy life. However, sustaining mental health requires time and effort. The more you invest in it, the stronger it becomes, so keep going. You’re almost there!
51.5 million
1 in 5
11 years
American adults had a mental illness in 2019.
American adults experience mental illness each year.
is the delay between symptoms and treatment.
You CAN Achieve Mental Wellness
Mental Illnesses can be treated, through medication, therapy, or practice. If you have a mental illness, don’t be afraid to reach out. You’re not alone. If you just aren’t feeling right and need someone to talk to, KNOW there are people who want to talk to you.
