Mental wellbeing and Mental Health

1. Understand the different views on the nature of mental well-being and Mental health and the
factors that may influence both across lifespan:

It is a well known fact, that everyone is one of kind unique if you like. There for there will be always
different views on this as well as other matters. ( diet, fitness ect) while " this and that " is working for
some, it may not work for the other. However there is a basic so called skeleton form which we can
build up what is the best for the individual.

Mental well-being can be very unstable thing and it can be tipped either way at any time by trauma or
excitement.

Influencing factors: - childhood - own believes - education - lifestyle - status of body and mind -
reasons for mental well-being/ or illness ( stress, death of loved one ect) - other known/ unknown
influencing factors

1.1 Evaluate two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health

As already stated every individual is unique and we cannot assume of otherwise. There for every
individual. However there is a basic skeletons from which we can build on ( assessment, diagnosis
and therapy)

If we would go to total basics then we would find two directions from which to start.

Positive- People in that state of mind having " can do attitude", find easy problem s solving, their
physical health is usually very good or healing of injury or other goes much faster then at negative
thinking individual.

- In case of diagnosis and care positive verbalisation helps to encourage a positive process and to
keep on track in order to get well

HOWEVER: every individual is unique and there for the carer/ doctor or other must must always let
client find best path which is best for the client. ( his own way at his own time)

Negative- individual sees all as " all hope lost/ no other way" , due lack of hope and motivation lets
thing spin out of hand to make things worse. Problem to acknowledge a problem or willingness to
accept helping hand is a big issue. ( various reasons like shameless, loss of hope,other).
- with the negative mental state you may find that physical signs are at present ( lack of sleep,
aggression, nervosas, other)

Mental health – linked to medical model which focuses on treating illnesses establishing diagnosis
and treatment as well as prevention, providing medical and other support ( various groups sessions
ect)

mental well-being- take holistic view of the individual experience. eg. How clients friends and family
react to him and his illness, providing moral and social support.

- Also nutrition and area client lives plays great role - various activities with the friends and family -
Rather than providing medical treatment it is more about helping getting better and supported or not
sick at all

1.2 explain range of factors which may influence mental well-being and mental health across the life
span including ( 3 factors):

- individuals past history- childhood and teenage hood are the vital parts of our lifes. They makes us
who we are, makes our believes or other. ( hobbies, mind set, likes not likes other) whether we like it
or not nearly whole life we will compare new outcomes or solving new problems base on our past.

- biological factors- heath problems run in family at the present or in past. ( usually heritage illness) -
male or female - brain or other injury not related to family ( accident or other) - poor nutrition or drug
abuse - intake of toxins in body

Social factors- family ground indiv. grown up - various social believes ( religion or other) - group of
people who socialise with, how they observe you (example heath or drug oriented groups) - state or
community you life in and how they accept you

psychological factors- already ongoing psych. Illness - stress or shock - loss of loved one - lack of self
esteem

1.3 Explain how following types of risk factors and protective factors influence level of resilience in
individuals and groups in relation to mental health and well being:

In quantum physics as well as in various ancient civilisation there was/ is believe that all is corrected
including people. It my my believe, that it is really so. We all creating each other reality as well as
improving/ destroying one to another ( helping or acting badly in order to make a harm)

Small thing, action or word can have huge positive or negative impact on us.

There for it is important to identify that it is mostly actions of other which may resolve in to improving/
sustaining our mental health or the opposite( too much letting down may resolve in not trusting people
or lack of self-esteem)

- Risk factors including inequalities, poor quality social relationships:

constant discrimination, putting down, rejection or not acceptance are examples of high risk factors.
These behaviours of other towards us have not just negative impact on us, but may have potentially
deadly consequences for others as well( recent shooting in schools, which were

flamed my humiliation or bad rejection of killers )

- protective factors including socially valued roles, social support and contact: Inclusion, full or part
acceptance as well as learning about individuals, their habits, believes and other has great positive
impact and well as it is great prevention of above stated risks. It was this strategy ( were all nation
united against nazi example) managed to achieve great goal to win both world wars as well as in
today’s climate to prevent or quickly end another. The same result is achieved when dealing with
individuals.

Example of risk factors- understaffed care home may have a problem with staff having enough time to
spend with client to ensure proper job done and to avoid any distress on clients as well as carer's
side. Carer feeling under pressure to do it all in hurry may send signals to client( by actions, voice
tone or body language) “ u again/ I want you off my back” despite it may not be so.

Example of protective action- providing enough staff in to care home as well as management taking
time to re ensure staff that they value staff opposition, time and afford can provide furtherer creative
thinking on staff side. ( suggest improvements, proper problems records and correction ect)

This can resolve in calm and happy staff and their happy feeling can transfer on client ( client being
more positive, calm more co-operative, health problems stabilized)

Also, the more respect and interest in client carer shown ( within the reasons) the more open, happier
and co-operative client is.

2. know how to implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being and mental health
with individuals and groups:

2.1 Explain steps that an individual may take to promote their mental well-being and mental health-

-take himself/ others with reserve ( not too seriously, not everything is as bad as it seems)

- if problem which cannot be solved by your own doing seek advice ( also helps to stop problem from
getting worse)

- socialise with people you feel good with and minimize contact with those one who may cause stress
or worse. ( no worth of your anger, or damaged health)

- regular sport, indoors/ outdoors activities, meditation, relaxation, find a hobby ( doing things you love
have great healing properties)

- sometimes animals can provide great comfort and relaxation ( so called animal therapy is used on
daily bases. Given love= received love)

- Find goal who want to achieve as a reason to be. ( having a goal can be great engine to keep you
going on the road you want to be)
- Volunteering can provide great satisfaction, boost up self believe and self-worth ( by doing
something good and make a difference, makes you feel better about yourself.)

- Love frequency- every emotion has a frequency which resonates. Frequency of love is 528 MHz. In
Switzerland used to heal damaged tissue. Can be also used for emotion balance restoration

2.2 Explain how to support an individual in promoting their mental well-being and mental health-

- showing by practical example, that anything can be done. ( someone just got new will never use leg
again and there for run, visit with him army heroes centre to visit people with similar injury, but still
doing what they love)

- re-ensure client you and everyone else involved will be always there for him and there is nothing he
cannot ask or do.

-listen the problem and act as a middle man to find the right solution, comfort or just show that " not all
is lost"

- make people aware/ organise various events meetings or programs where everyone is welcomed. (
cancer UK research run, Macmillan coffee morning. You never know what it can give to the individual)

- together visit or to do all kind of sport/ other indoors/ outdoors activities

- introduce all options how to stay happy and healthy ( books, youtube videos, talks)

- Radiate happiness and positivity- in order to help other you must be ok. If people sense from you
negativity, may not accept your help and support.

2.3 evaluate a strategy for supporting and individual in promoting their mental well-being and mental
health-

- Assessment- gather all info available about client ( friends, family, medic. Professionals, other)

- make- up your own pre- picture of client, but use it ONLY as a guideline ( so you know what you
stepping in to )

- meet up with client and talk ( than you can make final picture, which will need gradual and frequent
adjustments- every day is different)

- support- finding the best optional choices for client based on your assessment and introducing them
to client. ( make sure he knows there are just options he makes final call)

- Let client choose the best one for him with explanation it may be changed at any time if needed.

- proceed to chosen program providing constant support, re-ensuring, assistance, example and
guidance

- revaluation- this part should be done on regular bases to see how client view all what is happening
also to see his state of well- being and mental health
In past have worked with client who was very linked to his wife. She regularly visited him on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. However, between these days he was angry and wanted to see her or leave
the care home.

In order to ensure his calamines and better management of his behaviour, lady wrote by herself days
and times on small peace of paper when she is due to come. So when she was due on Wednesday
and on Tuesday he was angry, I just shown the ticked for Wednesday to him.

He recognised the writing of his wife and under written promise on Wednesday visit he calmed down.

To make it feel like “ it's just in few moments”, I have converted ? day in to hours minus sleep( giving
feeling it will be here soon) and than doing various activities in order time to pass more quickly and
waiting to feel much bearable.

2.4 Describe key aspects of a local, national or international strategy to promote mental well-being
and mental health within a group or community-

-Raising awareness about the problem and identification of consequences ( supporting various
groups, meetings, internet media other media, explaining consequences of mental illness and
importance of mental health)

- Education and physical education- providing knowledge to people and promoting various activities -
Promoting inclusion and fighting discrimination and various stigmas

- improving mental health of- infants and very young children - children and young people - well-
being in working life - well-being in later life - in communities

- improving mental health promotion and prevention in local services

- promoting research and education as well as international/ national co-operation

- regular evaluations of status of national/ international Mental health and well being

- Promoting inclusion and comunity spirit ( mix meetings of various religious or other groups)

2.5 Evaluate a local, national or international stratedy to promote mental well-being and mental health
within a group or comunity:

In last decade have been finaly recognised how important well-being and mental health is. So much
so, that comunal, local, national and international tratedies have been developed and implicated to
fight growing problem of mental health. ( more and more people have well- being or mental health
issues or physical illneses directly linked to mental health)

Most of the strategies are directed on young people where problem is the worst.

Promoting equality and conclusion is one of the important part of promoting mental health as well as
preventing mental health related illneses.

Regular meeting on local, national or international level have been held in order to tackle problem
more effectively.

There are lot of support groups/ organisation supported by goverments or just run as charities. Also
great finances have been put in to education and prevention programs in order to esure healty future
and current generation.

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