World Mental Health Day is celebrated worldwide on October 10th each year. This annual observance serves as a crucial reminder to prioritize our mental wellbeing, which often takes a backseat in our fast-paced modern lives.
In this post we’ll unpack how mental health touches all aspects of one’s life and why deeply personal approach is essential.
Mental heath –
not just a marketing strategy but a serious topic we tend to omit
Mental health plays a pivotal role in our lives, influencing far more than we often realize.
It directly impacts our physical health, affecting everything from our immune system to our sleep patterns.
Our mental state shapes our relationships, determining how we interact with others in both personal and professional settings.
This is something I’ve been observing frequently in the work environment. You can often identify people who are struggling mentally. They’re typically visibly unhappy, sad, lacking energy, focusing on unimportant issues, easily triggered, and generally feeling dissatisfied.
Unfortunately, these individuals rarely realize that it doesn’t have to be this way and that they can approach things differently. However, the responsibility for change ultimately lies with them.
At work, mental wellbeing is crucial for productivity, creativity, and job satisfaction. A healthy mental state also enhances our decision-making abilities, allowing for better judgment in various life situations. Overall life satisfaction and happiness are deeply intertwined with our mental health.
Finally, good mental health provides the resilience to face life’s challenges and recover from setbacks more effectively. It’s a vital tool for managing stress and overcoming obstacles in our daily lives.
How to do it?
There’s an abundance of information available on how to maintain mental health. You should reduce stress, build resilience, relax, read books, learn new skills, and so on.
While these are all valid options, for me, maintaining good mental health is more about inner work.
It’s all interconnected: personal development, mental health, and overall well-being are deeply intertwined.
In the workplace, for instance, I maintain my mental health by setting clear goals and understanding my reasons for being there.
An example of how to approach the situation to find out if you’re on the right track while maintaining mental health:
- Identifying what you want to gain from the job
- Considering the consequences of leaving the position
- Evaluating if the current situation is sufficient
- Ensuring alignment with personal values and comfort level
Just so you have a clear idea what I’m talking about: let’s say you are doing this job that is okay but doesn’t really bring you any deeper purpose or personal satisfaction. In this case it’d go like this:
- At present, I’m content with the financial stability this position provides
- I’m confident in my ability to secure alternative means of financial support
- Yes, it meets my current needs and expectations at the moment
- This job fits well with what’s important to me right now. I’m focused on growing as a person and working on my own goals. I’m happy with this setup because it gives me the time and money I need to chase after my bigger dreams
The same approach applies to my personal life and relationships.
The important stuff
Once you get comfy with all the steps you’re taking, you’ll see how this alignment between what you want, what matters to you, and what you actually do becomes a super solid base for keeping your mental health in check.
By regularly asking yourself “Does this actually matter to me?” and making sure you’re not just going through the motions, you end up feeling way more real and purposeful in everything you do.
This his whole thing isn’t just about avoiding stress or not burning out (though it’s awesome for that too).
It’s really about feeling good in your own skin and actually enjoying your life.
When we think about goals and values, there’s more than just work and daily tasks.
Your personal goals and values are really important
Ask yourself:
Who do you want to be? What do you want to achieve in life?
This isn’t just about your job or money. It’s about who you are as a person.
What kind of person do you want to be? How do you want to interact with others and the world? Even if you’re not interested in spirituality, it’s worth thinking about:
Are you becoming the person you want to be?
These are big questions, but they’re important to think about.
Why you need to identify your unique needs
Approaching mental health on a deeply personal level is crucial because your life, your struggles, and your needs are totally unique to you.
This personalized approach allows us to identify our specific triggers, develop tailored coping strategies, and align our actions with our true values and goals.
Knowing yourself is helpful. It lets you be more you. Now is a good time to start
Remember: you’ll be happy when you’re honest with yourself. Not with others, just with you.
If there’s one big takeaway here, it’s this: YOU are the source of your own happiness. If you’re real about what you want and dream of, you’ve got everything you need to make it happen. So go for it!
When I focused on knowing myself better and building my own happiness, I saw amazing changes in other parts of my life. My connections with friends and family got stronger. I could talk to them more openly and understand them better. It was like a domino effect – as I grew, my relationships improved too.
This personal growth journey didn’t just help me; it made everything around me better. It showed me that working on myself had benefits I didn’t even expect. My life became richer and more fulfilling, all because I took the time to understand and improve myself first. You can get deeper insight on how to start with self development here.
Take care of yourself first, so you can better help and inspire others.
World Mental Health Day is October 10th, but your wellbeing matters every day. Want to learn more? Check out the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Day page.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1 in 8 people globally were living with a mental disorder in 2019. Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental disorders worldwide, with an estimated 280 million people suffering from depression and 301 million from anxiety disorders. These statistics highlight the widespread nature of mental health issues and underscore the critical importance of mental health awareness and support systems.
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