Mental Health. A word that we often hear in our day-to-day life, a word that carries deep meaning but is not considered as necessary as it should be. The world is globalized, and people are connected with each other through various networking sites on different platforms, but at the same time they are prone to loneliness and depression. Most of us even hesitate to admit it and accept the fact that they are one of those victims of bad mental condition. Unless it’s understood and admitted, it’s hard to heal in a way it should be. This post would help each individual who wants to dive deeper into the importance, symptoms, and drawbacks. It also helps as the remedy towards the path of better healing and shifting their life from worst to best.
The Unseen Battle
One of the topmost challenging aspects of mental health is that it is invisible, and many of us never speak freely about this issue. As the society are always against the weaker ones, most of us choose to flex ourselves better and perfect in every condition rather than in a vulnerable position. This motto of presenting ourselves as stronger and capable leads us to working with a bleeding mind where the opposition dreams of reaching at our peak and us at the upcoming level without any break. This invisibility of our actual inner pain leads us to towards the feeling of isolation, self-doubt, overthinking and shame. Unlike the condition of physical damage, nobody is concerned and asked you to be at rest; neither would understand the poor state of your mind you are fighting with. It’s you who can uplift yourself by understanding your condition and flourishing your knowledge towards the conditions and symptoms of anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive-disorder (OCD), depression, attention defict hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and many more mental conditions. The sooner you become attentive regarding this problem, the quicker you will be in the healing journey.
Dispelling the Shame
Showing mental problems is still considered taboo in most of the countries such as the philippines where the research shows suicidal cases double, as well as in African communities, especially Nigeria, opposed to understanding this experience as one of the serious health disorders. Societies of Nepal, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are also not in their positive aspect to accept it. Society is fascinated to celebrate independence, strength and strong determination without showing weakness. Unfortunately, this mindset can lead to a hesitancy to talk about one’s feelings or seek professional support.
But what they lack in understanding is that the weakness is not to ask for help; in fact, it is the sign of strength to talk about the matters of problem that is bothering most of us silently. To confront your challenges, accept them, and move toward recovery requires bravery.
The Value of Taking Care of Oneself
Even while expert assistance is very beneficial, self-care is a crucial component of mental health that must not be disregarded. For various people, self-care might mean different things, but at its core, self-love is the way of showing appreciation for your growth and showering a sense of kindness towards your struggle to have faith in yourself for nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. Diving into your hobbies, spending time around the beauty of nature, practicing mindfulness meditation, visiting temples, meeting people of positive vibration, exercising, as well as eating your favorite dishes, could help you to focus on the positivity and beauty of this life.
Taking care of yourself is not a selfish act as many people consider, it’s about putting you and your mental health first without any guilt. It’s about setting boundaries so that you can decide what you like and what you dislike about certain people, conditions, and situations that may affect youn in the near future. It’s about saying no and having restrictions towards any step that can be your reason for downfall.
Creating a Network of Support
One of the ways to vanquish your feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and overthinking is to remove yourself from isolation. Surround yourself with family, friends, or therapists who can uplift your situation with required guidelines and motivation. Open communication without judgment is crucial in this state. Listeners play a vital role here to accompany you.
It’s also critical to take the initiative to help others. Taking steps to help and empathy others can help to build a supportive circle where you and they can feel that you are not alone.
The Influence of Education on Mental Health
Knowledge is power, so it is very beneficial in terms of educating ourselves and others. Knowing the earlier signs and symptoms of bad mental condition could save us from draining our life in it. One little step of an educated individual could be a faith towards success for those who are helpless and clueless in this matter. Additionally, mental health education teaches us that it’s acceptable to not know everything. Seeking assistance indicates that you are taking charge of your life and moving in the direction of recovery, not that you have failed. There is always more to learn and develop from, regardless of whether you are learning about mental health for the first time or are trying to figure out how to take better care of your own mental health.
Progressing with Hope
Time is the most powerful and hopeful thing in life. We may setbacks and progress in this journey of healing. It’s a step-by-step process but will definitely lead us towards the destination. We must talk about this issue without hesitation to drag required changes.
You are not alone if you are having mental health issues. Asking for assistance and taking care of oneself are both acceptable. We can build a society where mental wellbeing is valued equally to physical health by ending the stigma, breaking the taboo, and putting mental health first.
Remembering that we are all deserving of love, care, and support is crucial in a world that frequently expects more of us than we can provide.
Conclusion:
Mental health is a social problem as much as an individual one. We can start changing the narrative by raising awareness, providing assistance, and valuing self-care. By working together, we can make the world a place where mental health receives the consideration and respect it merits. Let’s get started today. Let’s communicate, listen, and work toward healing.