MENTAL HEALTH

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MENTAL HEALTH IS JUST AS
IMPORTANT TO OUR LIVES
AS OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH
Mental health is not the same thing as the absence of a mental
illness. It includes emotional, psychological and social well-being.
It can influence:
• How you feel about yourself, the world and your life
• Your ability to solve problems and overcome challenges
• Your ability to build relationships with others and contribute to
your communitiy
• Your ability to achieve your goals

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4 BASIC DIMENSIONS OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING
THOUGHTS BODY REACTIONS
The way you think about something The changes in your body functions
has a big impact on your mental such as heart rate, breathing,
health. digestion, brain chemicals,
hormones and more

EMOTIONS
Emotions can be pleasant,
unpleasant or blended, such as when
you have two emotions at the same
time.
BEHAVIORS
Behaviors are the ways you act and
respond to your environment. S

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4 BASIC DIMENSIONS OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELL-BEING
THOUGHTS BODY REACTIONS
• I did a good job • My muscles feel relaxed
• I hate being stuck in traffic • My heart is racing

EMOTIONS BEHAVIORS
• I feel happy • I rewarded myself with a movie
• I feel angry • I pound my fists

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ACCORDING TO THE
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
we often do not recognize the acute
effects of stress and pressure on our
bodies until we develop some physical
symptoms of mental illness.

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7 COMPONENTS OF
MENTAL HEALTH
• IN-PERSON • ENVIRONMENTAL
THERAPY HEALTH

• COMMUNITY • BOUNDARIES

• PHYSICAL • SELF-CARE
HEALTH

• INTELLECTUAL
HEALTH
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PSYCHIATRIST SUE VARMA SUGGEST THAT
DURING TIMES OF STRESS, IT’S IMPORTANT
TO FOCUS ON “THE FOUR M’S OF MENTAL
HEALTH

MINDFULNESS MASTERY
• being present to your mind • getting better at something.
(and to the rhythm of the
activity) in any routine activity.

MEANINGFUL MOVEMENT
ENGANGEMENT • Outside, go for walks, or
• Think about your perhaps you exercise
connections,

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