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PUBLIC SPEAKINGFLSHJ Mental Health Matters Presenter: BenbouhiaIhssane
TheSpeaker IhssaneBenbouhia
Outline WHAT SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUTMENTAL HEALTH? WHY IS GOOD MENTAL HEALTHIMPORTANT? DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTHAND MENTALILLNESS? TYPES OF MENTALILLNESSES FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE YOURMENTAL HEALTH EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF POOR MENTALHEALTH HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD MENTALHEALTH?
What WhouldWe Know About Mental Health? Likephysicalhealth,everyonehasmentalhealth.Physicalhealth is the state of your body, and mental health is the state of your mind,feelings,emotions,psychological,andsocialwell-being. Itaffectshowwethink,feel,andact.Italsohelpsdetermine howwehandlestress,relatetoothers,andmakechoices. Mentalhealthisimportantateverystageoflife,from childhoodandadolescencethroughadulthood.
QUOTE Mental Health is taking care of your mind. As longasyoutakecareof your mind you claim your powerback. I.Q
What is Good MentalHealth? Being “mentally healthy” does not necessarily meantheabsenceofillnessessuchasdepression, schizophrenia,PTSD,bi-polardisorder,etc. Instead,itischaracterizedbythefollowing: Theabilitytolearn Theabilitytofeel,expressandmanagea rangeofpositiveandnegativeemotions The ability to form and maintain good relationships withothers Theabilitytocopewithandmanagechange anduncertainty
What is Good MentalHealth? All of us will have our struggles from time to time,butgoodmentalhealthhelpsusbounce back and stay in control when times get tough.Beinginastateofgoodmentalhealth allowsustomaintainhealthyrelationshipsas wellasourphysicalwell-being.Plus,wemake solid life choices that are for the betterment ofourselvesandthosearoundus.
Benefits ofGood MentalHealth Positivementalhealthallowspeopleto: Feelgood Thinkclearly Enjoylife Copewiththestressesoflife Workproductively Be physically healthy Have goodrelationships Makemeaningfulcontributionstoyour community Realize your fullpotential
While mental health is always there and may be positive or negative, mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood over a long period oftime. DifferenceBetween Mental Health and MentalIllness A mental illness can deeply impact day-to- day living and coping with work, relationships, and other demands. But in most cases, those symptoms can be managed with a combination of medications and talk therapy(psychotherapy).
There are many different kinds of mental illnessincluding: personalitydisorders(Narcissistic,borderlinePD..) mood disorders(Depression..) anxiety disorders(Obsessive-compulsive D, PTSD, Panicattack..) eating disorders (Anorexia,Bulimia..) psychotic disorders (Schizophrenia,Dementia..) Types OfMental Illenesses Experiencing any of these illnesses can be very challenging, but mental illnesses can be treated with the help of apschotherapy, medications andsupplements.
Mental health problems can have a wide range of causes. It's likely that for many people there is a complicated combination of factors – although different people may be more deeply affected by certain things thanothers. For example, the following factors could potentially result in a period of poor mentalhealth: FactorsThat Influence your Mental Health
Loneliness AndIsolation relocationofyourspouse,familymember, partner orfriend living on your own poor familyconnection difficultiessocialisingandfeelinglikeyou don’tbelong poorphysicalhealthorfrailty unabletoparticipateinactivitiesdueto illness, mobility or transport issues retirement fromwork a lack of purpose or meaning in life languagebarriersorreducedconnections with yourculture FactorsThat Influence your Mental Health
Grief AndLoss deathofalovedone theendofarelationship loss ofa job losing a way of life children leavinghome separation from friendsand family. FactorsThat Influence your Mental Health
Others Biologicalfactors,suchasgenesor brainchemistry Bullying Lifeexperiences,suchastraumaor abuse Unemploymentorlossofbusiness Financialworries Domestic And FamilyViolence Severe or longterm stress beingalongtermcarerforSO Alcoholandotherdruguse Factors That Influenceour Mental Health
Early WarningSigns Experiencingoneormoreofthefollowingfeelingsor behaviorscanbeanearlywarningsignofaproblem: Eating or sleeping too much or too little Pullingawayfrompeopleandusualactivities Havinglowornoenergy Feelingnumborlikenothingmatters Havingunexplainedachesandpains Feelinghelplessorhopeless Smoking,drinking,orusingdrugsmorethan usual
Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared Yelling or fighting with family and friends Experiencingseveremoodswingsthatcause problems inrelationships Havingpersistentthoughtsandmemories youcan'tgetoutofyourhead Hearingvoicesorbelievingthingsthatare nottrue Thinking of harming yourself or others Inability to perform daily tasks like taking careofyourkidsorgettingtoworkorschool
Ways tomaintain positive mental healthinclude: Beactive= Exercise Talkabout your feelings or writethem down EatWell Get plentyof sunlight Get enoughsleep Take care ofyour personalhygiene
Ways tomaintain positive mental healthinclude: Valueyourself Bepresent =Mindfulness Staypositive Surroundyourself with goodpeople
Ways tomaintain positive mental healthinclude: Do somethingyou enjoy Set realisticgoals Learn newskills Do somecreative artstherapies
Ways tomaintain positive mental healthinclude: Self-kindness= Forgiveyourself Pray Practice Meditation Practicegratitude