Mental health includes our mental, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress ,anxiety, depression and other negative feelings. When someone has a mental health challenge or gets a mental illness, s/he cannot keep his/her composure and is vulnerable to harm.
Some signs someone is struggling with their mental health are:
Sadness or irritability
Feelings of (extreme) highs and lows – mood swings
(Excessive) fears, worries and anxieties
Social withdrawal
Significant (Dramatic) changes in eating or sleeping habits
Unreasonable (Strong) feelings of anger
During this COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges are increasing in because the quarantine makes it difficult for people to distract themselves from existing psychosocial issues. The lockdown and strict measures enforced also trigger feelings of loneliness, and this has switched peoples’ mindset from living to surviving.
How can you help someone with a mental health challenge? The way to do this is delicate because the person struggling with the mental health challenge is usually vulnerable and defensive. Reach out gently and ask nicely if they are okay based on what you noticed. Tell them you are there to listen if they want to talk. The best way to help or support someone especially a loved one struggling with a mental health challenge or a mental illness is to be there for them. By simply providing a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, and unconditional act of kindness, you reassure them that you care about them and that you are there to support them.
Eventually you can learn more about mental health conditions, read up about the different treatments or find a therapist.
Do you or anyone you know struggle with a mental health challenge or a mental illness? Please do not hesitate to reach out and let us hep you the best we can.
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