What is mental health and wellbeing?
Being mentally healthy and living well is important to every one of us – whether we are living with a mental illness or not.
Mental health is a positive concept related to the social and emotional wellbeing of individuals and communities. Having good mental health, or being mentally healthy, is more than just the absence of illness, rather it’s a state of overall wellbeing.
The concept is influenced by culture, but it generally relates to:
- Enjoyment of life
- Having the ability to cope with and ‘bounce back’ from stress and sadness
- Being able to set and fulfil goals
- Having the capability to build and maintain relationships with others.
COPING SKILLS
My favorite coping skills
Reading
Reading helps me slow down, relax, and journey to a new place that allows me to take a breather from my life. Especially when life gets overwhelming.
Where?
I like to read in libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, parks, and at home.
My favorite book
"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides
Athletics
I enjoy being active and playing sports. It gets me out of my head and into the present moment.
Where?
I like to play catch outside, wherever there is enough room to safely do so.
Favorite sport activities
Playing catch with a football, baseball/softball, and playing basketball
Mudding
Mudding is a good way to spend time with my friends and explore off-roads. It's messy and a challenge.
Where?
I like to go mudding in the woods.
My favorite part
Racing with my friends.