May is mental health month.
Mental health is one of the most ignored areas in the health field. One’s physical health is seen as more important,
I guess because it can be seen. However,
studies have shown that physical
illness is often related to mental health.
One report indicates that Seventy-five percent to 90% of all doctor's office visits
are for stress-related ailments and complaints.
Read more
here
So why is there such a stigma treating mental health as a
bad thing? Why do some people say to
others, “You need counseling!” As if getting counseling were a bad thing? Why is physical pain acceptable, but mental
anguish seen as a weakness?
Mental strength is important to be able to function in life,
but having a mental breakdown is often seen as a shameful thing.
Doesn't it seem that if more people were supportive of good mental
health and did not shame people who are struggling that things would be better
for all people?
It seems people are more tolerant of children struggling
with mental health issues, than adults. I
suppose that adults are supposed to know
better and be able to figure things out better.
Life is a struggle and we all battle something each and every
day. Take time to take care of your
mental health. Think about how you might
be taking care of your body,or your home, you are mindful of what you see. Be mindful of the inner workings as well, for
that is the generating center of everything else.
Physical exercise is important, as well as mediation and
eating healthy foods. If you neglect any
of these, then you may find that your mental health suffers as well. Balance in life can be difficult, but if more
people started with working from the inside out, rather than the other way
around, then coping with stress would not be such a struggle.
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