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The Truth about Mental and Emotional Wellness
Kaye Leah
Being emotionally or mentally healthy goes beyond the inability to handle stress or the absence
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of mental disabilitiesD1. The World Health Organization stresses that mental health is an integral
and essential component of healthD2. The WHO constitution specifically states, "Health is a state
of complete physical, mental, and social well-being not merely the absence of disease or
infirmityD3." It is this exact statement that stresses just how mental and emotional wellness has
become increasingly important over the last decades. The findings of numerous research attest to
thisD4.
In a survey conducted by NatCen Social Research and the Department of Health Sciences,
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University of Leicester called, "Mental Health and Wellbeing in England: Adult Psychiatric
Morbidity Survey 2014," it is estimated that "one in six people in the past week experienced a
common mental health problem"D1. These mental health and behavioral problems include
depression, anxiety, and drug use which are reportedly "the primary drivers of disability
worldwide, causing about 40 million years of disability in 20- to 29-year-olds, " as revealed in a
study published at The Lancet journal entitled, "Global and Regional Mortality from 235 causes
of death for20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of
Disease Study in 2010.D2" The data from these studies signify that mental health ought to be
everyone's business.D3
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The Provincial Health Services Authority at British Columbia, Canada states tha mental
wellness comes from feeling balanced, connected to others, and ready to meet life's challenges D1.
It goes hand-in-hand with physical health D2. If a person eats well, gets enough sleep and stays
active, then, emotional health improvesD3. Here we see the clear connection between mental
wellness and emotional wellnessD4. Emotional wellness, as defined by the Student Health and
Counseling Services at the University of California, encourages relaxation, self-care, stress
reduction, and the development of inner strengthD5. A person with emotional wellbeing inspires
proper decision-making skills and independence or autonomyD6. Understanding how to handle
both positive and negative feelings is part of the processD7.
When we get into details to the process of dealing with mental and emotional disorders, it is
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necessary to be aware of the habits that improve mental and emotional wellness D1. Psychology
Today states the importance of making mental health a priority and that new habits have to be
formed in order to do thisD2. One of these habits is to keep reminding yourself of something
positiveD3. As research states, how you think about yourself has a powerful effect on how you
feelD4. Another habit to start doing is to be gratefulD5. Gratitude is linked to improved wellbeing
and mental healthD7. The third habit is to be mindful by focusing on one thing at a time D8. Bring
awareness to activities in your daily routineD9. Remember to always pay attention at the moment,
so your mind doesn't wander and drift offD10.
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In terms of emotional wellness, Dr. Guy Winch, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author of the
book, "Emotional First Aid," has some helpful insightD1. He stresses that "psychological health
impacts our quality of life as much as our physical health does," so it is important to go through
what he calls "regular psychological maintenance" to treat common psychological "injuries" D2.
One way is to protect one's self-esteem and stop self-criticism D3. Another is to avoid brooding
thoughts by stewing over upsetting eventsD4. Other habits to form, as Dr. Winch suggested, are to
take control after a failure, find meaning after loss regardless of how painful or traumatic the loss
is, and remember to recover self-worth after a rejectionD5.
These discussions on mental and emotional wellness explain why some people are constrained
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in life, not being able to live a balanced life, and not fully embracing who they are D1. This is no
way to live at allD2. The route to wellness, both mentally and emotionally, may be painstaking
but well worth the journeyD3. Being optimistic, being mindful, and being grateful in life are keys
in dealing with mental and emotional struggles D4. Seeking help and getting support from family
and friends are equally essential D5. Being able to understand mental and emotional wellness can
be phenomenal for people who have come to realize the need to be mentally and emotionally
unhealthyD6.
Sources:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20180328130852tf_/http://content.digital.nhs/.
uk/catalogue/PUB21748/apms-2014-full-rpt.pdf/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-uk-and-worldwide
http://www.phsa.ca/health-info/staying-healthy/healthy-habits-for-life/mental-wellness
https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/wellness/emotional
-https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-s-mental-health-matters/201510/9. ways-
you-can-improve-your-mental-health-today
-https://www.huffpost.com/entry/emotional-wellness-tips n 3809750
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