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Joe Robbie from Our Voice shares his tips for positive mental health and wellbeing this World Mental Health Day. Joe likes to meditate when life gets challenging. We have a range of resources to support parents, carers and people who have Down's syndrome here: https://loom.ly/Xrht3hU #WorldMentalHealthDay #OurVoice

Maintaining good mental health is essential for overall well-being. Here are some tips to help you nurture and improve your mental health https://lnkd.in/dVdGfzE3 #everywomen #blog #mentalhealth #womenshealth #worklifebalance #womenempowerment #professionalwomen

Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health "Today and every day, let's break the stigma surrounding mental health! Mental health affects 1 in 4 people, yet many struggle to open up due to fear, shame, or judgment. At Cheer Think Process Counselling, we believe: Mental health matters just as much as physical health. Everyone deserves support and understanding. Breaking the stigma starts with conversation. Join us in normalizing mental health discussions! Share your story or experience with mental health. Tag a friend who inspires you with their mental health journey. Let's create a supportive community together! #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #CheerThinkProcessCounselling #Wellness #SelfCare #CheerThink #NP #Nantha

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. ⁣ ⁣ Moving for mental health. ⁣ ⁣ Did you know exercise isn’t just about getting fit, it’s great for the mind as well. ⁣ ⁣ Start moving to today to protect your mental health @mentalhealthfoundation #mentalhealthawareness

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day to talk about and raise awareness of mental health. We should never underestimate the importance of our mental health, which impacts how we behave and respond at work, how we interact with friends, and how we treat our family. It is something easily overlooked but difficult to rectify 🙏 #worldmentalhealthday #wellbeing

On World Mental Health Day, we shine a light on common mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder (BPD). Whether it’s talking to a friend, practising mindfulness, or seeking professional help, caring for your mind is vital. We are committed to providing support and resources for those in need. Let’s cultivate a culture of understanding and support together. #SSMCAbuDhabi #AWorldofExpertsForYou #MentalHealthAwareness #WorldMentalHealthDay

Embracing the power of movement for mental well-being! 💪 Let's take a step forward this Mental Health Awareness Week and prioritize our mental health. Incorporating movement breaks throughout the day can help boost your energy, reduce stress and improve focus. ⛹♂️ Take care of yourself, while taking care of others. You've got this! #TeacherWellness #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MomentsForMovement #MentalHealth

✅Mentally healthy people are able to: • Communicate their thoughts & feelings • Accept & give affection & compliments • Get along and cooperate with others • Listen to and respect those around them • Control their impulses • Tolerate some anxiety and frustration • Take responsibility for actions • Not blaming others • Accept disappointments • Use positive coping skills with stressors 💠What causes Mental Illness?  ◽Physical factors: illness, disability or even aging process make mental illness worse. Substance abuse or intoxication from alcohol/drugs may mask mental illness. A person with brain injury end up with personality, cognition, mood, and behavior changes. Chemical imbalances (neurotransmitters) and hormonal changes also linked.  ◽Environmental & Genetic factors: some research indicate that exposure to certain viruses, chemicals may lead mental issues. Traumatic experiences such being in combat or experiencing sexual abuse and family history also linked.  ◽Stress factors: traumatic events, poor interpersonal relationships, difficult loss such as loss of a job or pet or loved ones can lead to mental illness. =If a person has positive coping skills, they will better deal with changes once experiencing physical illness/disability. 💠What are Types of Mental Illness? ◽Anxiety disorders: group of disorders which people feel anxious, frightened, distressed, or terrified more excessive than normal situation. Anxiety can lead people to become depressed, have low self-esteem, abuse substances, and have suicidal thoughts. Anxiety disorders are very common and also very treatable it includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, Obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. ◽Depression: common type of mental illness, involve extreme sadness, insomnia, trouble concentrating, over or under-eating, substance abuse, guilt, and thoughts of suicide. It often results in disruption of a person's ability to function normally which may have trouble getting out of bed, self-care, caring for others, or doing duties. It is very treatable. If it left untreated, it could result in suicide, which ranked 10th leading cause of death in USA. ◽Schizophrenia: serious mental illness that impacts ability to think clearly, make decisions, have relationships with others, manage emotions, and function everyday. They have psychoses (loss of contact with what is real), including delusions or hallucinations (seeing or hearing things not real). Delusions may demonstrate paranoia (thinking someone is out to hurt you). A person with schizophrenia may also have sleeping/eating problems, an inability to relate to others. They have very high risk of suicide. With medication, psychiatrist/ therapist support, they regain function. =A common form of treatment focuses on how person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related. They are taught to recognize negative self-talk into more positive ones. #WorkingwithMentalIllnesses

Today is World Mental Health Day, let's highlight the importance of mental well-being and the courage it takes to put our mental health first. It’s okay to not be okay—reaching out for support is a powerful act of strength. ✨ 🤎 #MentalHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay #ItsOkayNotToBeOkay

Good mental health is key to a happy, healthy life. 💚   Modern living can be stressful. An estimated 1 in 4 people each year in England experience some level of mental health problem. https://lnkd.in/eAyxz4WJ Last week was mental health awareness week. A time to remind ourselves how important mental health is – to understand, notice and support each other.   Here’s a round-up of everything we got up to… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth