Mental Health

MENTAL WELL BEING

What is called Mental wellbeing ?

It  is  a positive state of psychological and emotional health; it shows that a person is able to function reasonably and independently in a productive and fulfilling way.

Wellbeing is a wide ranged concept (Seligman, 2012) that involves more than just being in a good mood or feeling happy.

In addition to positive emotions, wellbeing is achieved through optimal development, a ‘meaningful’ life, and satisfaction of basic human needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness (Ryan and Deci, 2000).

According to WHO 

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that allows people to deal with the stresses of life, understand their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

It is the primary part of health and well-being that supports our individual and collective powers to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.

Mental health is a basic human right. And it is fundamental to personal, public and socio-economic development.

Characteristics of mentally healthy person

Mental health is not just absence  of mental illness but It includes the way how you feel about  yourself and how  successfully you adjust to life events.

The National Mental Health Association mentions 10 points of  a mentally healthy person.

1. They feel good about themselves.
2. They do not become upset by emotions, such as fear, anger, love, jealousy, guilt, or anxiety.
3. They have unchanging and satisfying personal relationships.
4. They feel easy with other people.
5. They can laugh at themselves and with others.
6. They have respect for themselves and for others even if there are differences.
7. They are able to understand life’s disappointments.
8. They can meet life’s needs and handle their problems when they happen.
9. They make and express their own decisions
10. They form their environment possibly and adjust to it.