Mental Health and Well Being

Mental Health and Well Being

by MARK LOMARDA

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​Mental health is defined as “a state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.”

Multiple Choice

What are the components of attitude?

• emotion, cognition, behavior

• feeling, thought, imagination

• actions, feeling, behavior

• behavior, thought, instinc

​Mental Health

​- function in society and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.

​WellBeing

​Well-being is defined as a subjective state that emerges from a general feeling of satisfaction with oneself.

For Good Mental Health

• ​good self esteem

• ​positive self concept

​For Good Mental Health

• ​Have a social support from family and friends

• ​minimize conflicts and learn to resolve them effectively

• ​Physical exercise, balanced diet and adequate sleep could help in achieving mental health and well-being