Mental Health Status: How to Take Control of Your Well-Being

Mental health status is one of the most important aspects of our overall well-being. Mental health conditions can range from mild to severe and can have a huge impact on our lives. It is important to be aware of your mental health status and take steps to stay healthy and manage any issues that may arise.

The first step

The first step in managing your mental health status is understanding what it means. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feels, and act as we cope with life’s challenges and make choices throughout our lives. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”.

It is important to recognize when you are feeling overwhelmed or struggling with difficult emotions such as anxiety or depression so that you can take action to address them. This could include seeking professional help from a therapist or other mental health professional if needed. Additionally, there are many self-care activities that you can do on your own to maintain a good mental health status such as exercise, meditation, journaling, talking to friends or family members about your feelings, getting enough sleep each night, etc.

Taking care of yourself physically is also important for maintaining good mental health; eat a balanced diet full of nutritious foods, get regular physical activity, limit alcohol consumption and other unhealthy behaviors such as smoking cigarettes, etc., find ways to relax such as taking a hot bath or listening to music, etc., practice mindfulness techniques like deep breathing exercises or guided imagery, etc., seek out positive relationships with people who support you, etc., pursue hobbies that bring joy into your life, etc.

It is also helpful to pay attention to warning signs that may indicate that something isn’t quite right with your mental health status such as feeling unusually sad for an extended period of time; having difficulty sleeping; feeling overwhelmed by everyday tasks; having frequent mood swings; feeling disconnected from others; isolating yourself from friends and family members; experiencing panic attacks or sudden bouts of intense anxiety; engaging in reckless behavior such as excessive drinking/drug use etc.; having negative thoughts about yourself or the world around you; engaging in self-destructive behavior such as cutting yourself etc.; using food/substances/other activities excessively in order to cope with emotions etc., having difficulty concentrating on tasks; experiencing suicidal thoughts/ideation, etc.

If any of these apply to you then it might be helpful for you to seek out additional help from a qualified professional so that they can assess your situation more thoroughly and provide guidance on how best to move forward with managing your mental health status. Mental health professionals range from psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers, etc. In some cases, you may need to bring in a baker act attorney to assist in situations where involuntary commitment may be necessary.

Mental health status has a huge impact on our overall well-being so it is important for us all to be aware of what it means and take steps toward managing our own mental states proactively. Understanding the warning signs associated with poor mental health is key to being able to recognize when something isn't quite right so that we can seek the necessary help before things get out of hand.

There are many different strategies available for us all regardless of what stage we are at concerning our own personal journey towards bettering ourselves mentally i.e therapy sessions both online/in person, self-care activities like exercise/meditation/journaling, etc., eating nutritious meals full of vitamins & minerals, etc. All these tips should help us gain control over our own thoughts & feelings plus improve upon the quality of life we lead!