What is Mental Health? 

"There is no health without mental health!" World Health Organization
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Just like we all have our physical health, we also all have our mental health. Mental health affects how we think, act, and feel. So it's just as important to constantly work on our mental health development like we do with our physical health.
MENTAL HEALTH              VS.
              MENTAL ILLNESS
Mental Health is how you are doing mentally, socially and emotionally. In order to be healthy, we must look after our mental health. Examples of neglecting your mental health would be not getting enough sleep or not acknowledging your emotions. Listed below are ways to maintain good mental health such as talking to someone or understanding our emotions and how they affect us. 

​WE ALL HAVE MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Illness is something that disrupts your mental health. Poor mental health can lead to a mental illness. Typically a mental illness is diagnosed by a doctor/psychologist and you work on managing and/or treating the illness.



ONLY SOME PEOPLE HAVE MENTAL ILLNESSES

Maintaining Good Mental Health 

Understand how stress affects you
Try something new
Exercise, eat, and sleep well
 Think positively 
Ask for help
Connect with others

Common Misconceptions of Mental Health

"Mental health is only for crazy people who need help" 
  • 1 out of 5 Americans experience mental health issues 
  • 1 out of 10 young people experience severe depression ​
"You can't prevent or help mental health problems" 
  • Establishing healthy habits and removing destructive mental habits can do wonders for your mental health 
  • The NAMI reports that about 70-90% people with mental illness experience symptom relief with a combination of therapy and medication 
"Talking about your emotions makes you weak" 
  • Nearly 1 in 10 men experience anxiety or depression, but less than half seek treatment
  • The suicide rate is 3x more likely for males than females 
  • Educate yourself about mental illness 
  • A mental health disorder is a medical condition that you can choose to get help to overcome, which is a sign of strength